Saudi-born engineer for OpenAI arrested for planting listening bug

Saudi-born engineer for OpenAI arrested for planting listening bug

OpenAI says it discovered a hidden recording device in one of its offices, wrapped in toilet paper behind a television.

Lees bij Al Jazeera · 14 oktober 2026 om 04:16

Opname-apparaatje ontdekt in vergaderzaal OpenAI, medewerker opgepakt

AI-ontwikkelaar OpenAI heeft opname-apparatuur ontdekt in een van de eigen kantoren. Het Amerikaanse bedrijf spreekt van een "geavanceerd opname-apparaat". Het was geplaatst in een vergaderzaal in San

Lees bij NOS · 14 oktober 2026 om 02:24

FBI arrests Saudi OpenAI employee who allegedly planted recording device in conference room

The Tuesday incident comes as the ChatGPT-maker, along with competitors, faces heightened scrutiny over its safety practices.

Lees bij CNBC · 14 oktober 2026 om 00:13

FBI arrests Saudi OpenAI employee for allegedly bugging San Francisco office

The FBI said on Wednesday it has arrested a Saudi national employed as an engineer at OpenAI on suspicions that he had bugged a conference room at the company's San Francisco office with a "sophistica

Lees bij France 24 · 13 oktober 2026 om 23:49

An OpenAI Employee Allegedly Used a Chatbot to Help Plant a Recording Device at the Office

Chatbot prompts reveal the engineer’s alleged efforts to set up a covert listening device days before one was found in a meeting room used by high-level executives.

Lees bij WIRED · 13 oktober 2026 om 23:17

OpenAI employee arrested after recording device found in office

Discovery of ‘sophisticated’ gadget adds to company’s list of privacy concerns after hackings by rogue agents OpenAI said it has found a hidden recording device in one of its offices and has referred

Lees bij The Guardian · 13 oktober 2026 om 22:59

OpenAI employee arrested and charged over hidden recording

Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old Saudi national, planted a sophisticated recording device in an OpenAI office, authorities said.

Lees bij Politico EU · 13 oktober 2026 om 22:30

OpenAI ontdekt opnameapparatuur in kantoor, medewerker opgepakt

Lees bij de Volkskrant · 13 oktober 2026 om 22:26

Saudi man charged with planting 'sophisticated' recording device in OpenAI office

Prosecutors say the device, wrapped in toilet paper, was found inserted in a USB port on the back of a TV in an executive conference room.

Lees bij BBC · 13 oktober 2026 om 21:42

Medewerker OpenAI gearresteerd voor plaatsen van verborgen afluisterapparaat

Een medewerker van OpenAI is afgelopen vrijdag gearresteerd omdat hij een afluisterapparaat in de vergaderzaal van de directie had geplaatst. De medewerker is aangeklaagd en inmiddels ontslagen, meldt

Lees bij NU.nl · 13 oktober 2026 om 21:20

FBI arrests OpenAI employee accused of planting hidden recording device in conference room

It's not clear exactly for what purpose the recording device was used, but FBI director Kash Patel said the scheme was to "capture sensitive communications about the company’s super intelligence techn

Lees bij TechCrunch · 13 oktober 2026 om 20:59

OpenAI employee arrested for allegedly planting a bug in a conference room

An OpenAI engineer was arrested after the company said it discovered a "sophisticated recording device" hidden in one of its offices. The employee was identified as Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old

Lees bij The Verge · 13 oktober 2026 om 20:45

Judge orders OpenAI to turn over hiring records in Apple trade secrets case

A federal judge ruled that Apple can access OpenAI's interview materials involving former Apple employees, as well as private messages and testimony from key figures in the case.

Lees bij TechCrunch · 13 oktober 2026 om 20:36