FBI arrests Saudi OpenAI engineer over covert recording device, DOJ says
Abdulrahman Alfozan is alleged to have to have installed the recording device in an executive conference room at the AI company.
On Tuesday, U.S. federal agents apprehended a Saudi national who previously worked as an OpenAI engineer and are now charged with covertly installing an audio recording device in a conference room at the AI company, according to the Justice Department. The case underscores mounting security anxieties surrounding confidential AI research, given the intense rivalry among entities vying for the skilled personnel and cutting-edge technology that could yield significant economic and strategic benefits.
Abdulrahman Alfozan, who was 35 at the time of his arrest, had been employed by OpenAI since July 2025, as stated in a declaration from the Justice Department. However, an email sent to an address linked to his name did not yield a response, leaving it unclear who his legal representation might be.
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