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  "id": 14280843,
  "title": "FBI arrests former OpenAI employee for planting listening device",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/fbi-arrests-former-openai-employee-for-planting-listening-device-14280843",
  "topic": "ai",
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  "published": "2026-10-13T20:02:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
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    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/fbi-arrests-former-openai-employee-planting-listening-device-6457126"
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  "account": "On October 13, OpenAI announced that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had arrested a former employee over the discovery of a covert listening device concealed within one of the company's offices. In an X post, OpenAI revealed that its own internal AI models had assisted in identifying the individual responsible for the device's placement and pinpointing its origin. OpenAI promptly referred the case to the FBI, expressing gratitude for the swift actions taken by the agents and prosecutors involved. The FBI's investigation remains active, and OpenAI pledged to continue supporting their efforts. The company urged followers to stay informed via notifications for breaking news and the best stories.",
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        "outlet": "The Verge",
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        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "FBI arrests OpenAI employee accused of planting hidden recording device in conference room",
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        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Saudi national OpenAI employee arrested after 'sophisticated recording device' planted in office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/saudi-national-openai-employee-arrested-after-sophisticated-recording",
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Saudi OpenAI engineer arrested by FBI over hidden recording device, US DOJ says",
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