What we know about OpenAI engineer arrested over office spying

A Saudi employee of OpenAI, Abdulrahman Alfozan, faces up to five years in prison for allegedly planting a hidden recording device to capture sensitive company conversations. He is accused of espionage by installing a surveillance device inside OpenAI's offices. The case raises concerns about security and confidentiality at the tech company. The arrest was confirmed on October 14, 2026.