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OpenAI says the FBI arrested one of its staffers after the company found a hidden recording device in its offices and used its models to understand the device (@openainewsroom)

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@openainewsroom : OpenAI says the FBI arrested one of its staffers after the company found a hidden recording device in its offices and used its models to understand the device We discovered a sophisticated recording device that was hidden inside one of our offices. We used our models to understand…

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Timeline · 3 reports

  1. 2026-10-13 20:31 · Business Insider AI
    OpenAI says it found a 'hidden' recording device planted in its office
  2. 2026-10-13 20:13 · Bloomberg AI
    OpenAI Says Staffer Arrested for Hidden Recording Device in Office
  3. 2026-10-13 20:02 · Techmeme
    OpenAI says the FBI arrested one of its staffers after the company found a hidden recording device in its offices and used its models to understand the device (@openainewsroom)

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