Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support, says court filing
The Saudi government did not immediately respond to BBC requests for comment.
A Saudi national, Abdulrahman Alfozan, was charged with secretly planting an audio recording device in an OpenAI meeting room, according to a court filing. The US prosecutors allege that Alfozan had considerable support from the Saudi government, including frequent communication with a member of the Saudi royal family. After his arrest, Alfozan's wife and son were flown to Saudi Arabia by a member of the Saudi military, after he was deemed a flight risk and denied bail. The Saudi government did not comment on the allegations.
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