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OpenAI Engineer Charged Over Concealed Recording Device in San Francisco Office

U.S. prosecutors have charged a Saudi‑born OpenAI engineer with installing a hidden audio recorder in an executive conference room, alleging the use of internal tools and a chatbot to plan the operation. The company reported the device to the FBI, terminated the employee and says no proprietary data appears to have been accessed.

14 Oct 2026, 05:29 WAT · 5 sources