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OpenAI engineer charged with planting bug; had advised Saudi agencies

A fired OpenAI engineer faces charges for allegedly planting a bug, and had previously advised Saudi government agencies and partnered with a Saudi prince. The case raises espionage and supply-chain concerns, but details on the bug's target and impact remain unclear.

NYT Worldabout 9 hours agoUS, SAengCredibility 56%View source

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Saudi National Arrested for Espionage at OpenAI Office

US authorities have arrested Saudi national Abdulrahman Alfozan, an OpenAI engineer, for allegedly planting an audio recording device at the company's San Francisco office. The incident, reported by OpenAI to the FBI, is being investigated as potential espionage and an insider threat, though motive and the full scope of the device's purpose remain unclear. Alfozan's prior advisory roles with Saudi government agencies are noted.

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