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Ex-OpenAI Engineer's Bugging Allegations Linked to Saudi Royal Connections

World News

Ex-OpenAI Engineer's Bugging Allegations Linked to Saudi Royal Connections

OpenAI staffer accused of planting recording device in office denied bail

Business Standard

OpenAI staffer accused of planting recording device in office denied bail

Alfozan, a US green card holder, was arrested this month after staffers at OpenAI discovered an audio recording device planted behind a television in an executive conference room

OpenAI Bugging Case: Arrested Ex-Engineer Had Ties To Saudi Royals, US Prosecutors Say

NEWS18

OpenAI Bugging Case: Arrested Ex-Engineer Had Ties To Saudi Royals, US Prosecutors Say

According to prosecutors, an unnamed member of the Saudi royal family repeatedly tried to recruit Alfozan for an AI initiative in Saudi Arabia.

Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting bug had Saudi support, claims prosecutors

BBC

Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting bug had Saudi support, claims prosecutors

Abdulrahman Alfozan, who is accused of planting a recording device, has been denied bail.

OpenAI bugging suspect was in touch with Saudi royal, military helped family flee, say prosecutors

Firstpost

OpenAI bugging suspect was in touch with Saudi royal, military helped family flee, say prosecutors

American prosecutors have said that the Saudi national arrested for bugging OpenAI was 'in frequent communications via WhatsApp with a member of the Saudi royal family'.

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