OpenAI engineer arrested over hidden recording device in executive conference room

The FBI reportedly arrested an OpenAI employee, a Saudi national on the product team, accused of hiding a recording device in an executive conference room. The company says it found the device in one of its offices.

Timeline

1. 13 Oct, 23:26 UTCFirst appeared on NDTV
2. 14 Oct, 03:20 UTCPicked up on Google Trends

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• abdulrahman alfozanGoogle Trends
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