Saudi-born engineer for OpenAI arrested for planting listening bug

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 14, 2026Country: United States
Crime & Law
Saudi-born engineer for OpenAI arrested for planting listening bug

OpenAI found a hidden recording device in one of its offices, wrapped in toilet paper and placed behind a television. The company used its AI models to trace the device to a Saudi engineer who allegedly planted it. The engineer was arrested following the investigation, according to OpenAI, which utilized AI assistance in the process.

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