Saudi national charged with planting a listening device at OpenAI offices
News Source : Al Jazeera English
News Summary
- Abdulrahman Alfozan, 35, had been working at the AI company since July 2025.
- If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release.
- The FBI says a thumb-sized device with a microphone had been concealed in toilet paper and placed behind a television set in the conference room.
- The case highlights growing security concerns around sensitive AI research as companies and governments compete for the best talent.
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