FBI arrests OpenAI engineer for allegedly planting recording device
The FBI arrested Abdulrahman Alfozan, a former OpenAI engineer, for allegedly planting a recording device in an executive conference room. He faces up to five years in prison for intercepting oral communications.
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- 2026-10-15 14:51 · New York Times Technology
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OpenAI employee arrested over office bugging - 2026-10-14 17:25 · CNET AI
FBI Arrests OpenAI Employee Suspected of Planting a Surveillance Bug - 2026-10-14 15:54 · BBC Technology
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FBI arrest Saudi OpenAI employee for allegedly planting recording device in office - 2026-10-14 14:24 · CBS News Technology
FBI arrests OpenAI engineer for allegedly planting bug in office - 2026-10-14 12:03 · Semafor Technology
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Saudi OpenAI engineer arrested for allegedly planting $14 recording device in company office - 2026-10-13 21:49 · Matthew Berman
OpenAI Employee Arrested Over Recording Device