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OpenAI Engineer Arrested for Alleged Secret Recording Device
Abdulrahman Alfozan, a Saudi national and engineer at OpenAI, has been arrested in the United States for allegedly planting a hidden recording device in an executive conference room at the company's San Francisco office. The device, described as a USB gadget wrapped in toilet paper, was reportedly found inserted into a television. Alfozan had been employed by OpenAI since July 2025. The company discovered the device and referred the matter to the FBI, which led to the arrest. Alfozan was allegedly caught on camera near the conference room multiple times.
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