FBI arrests Saudi OpenAI engineer over covert recording device, DOJ says
The thumb-sized device, which had a microphone and could connect to a camera, was concealed in toilet paper, according to an FBI complaint.
Federal agents arrested a Saudi engineer for installing a hidden microphone in an OpenAI conference room. Abdulrahman Alfozan, 35, worked at the AI firm since July 2025. OpenAI discovered the device in September, concealed in toilet paper. The thumb-sized gadget, with a microphone and camera, aimed to secretly record meetings and gather sensitive data. Alfozan's actions threaten national security as the company and government vie for AI talent. He faces up to five years in prison upon conviction.
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