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Saudi employee charged with planting recording device in OpenAI office

Published October 13, 2026 5:19 pm • Updated October 14, 2026 4:14 am •
Saudi employee charged with planting recording device in OpenAI office
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Prosecutors say the device, wrapped in toilet paper, was found inserted in a USB port on the back of a TV in an executive conference room.

Prosecutors say the device, wrapped in toilet paper, was found inserted in a USB port on the back of a TV in an executive conference room.

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