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Saudi OpenAI engineer arrested by FBI for planting covert recording device, US DOJ says

Saudi OpenAI engineer arrested by FBI for planting covert recording device, US DOJ says

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Published: October 14, 2026 02:56:06 IST

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By Jaspreet Singh Oct 13 (Reuters) – US federal agents arrested a Saudi national employed as an OpenAI engineer and charged him with installing a hidden audio recording device in an executive

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