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  "id": 14322244,
  "title": "FBI arrests Saudi OpenAI engineer over covert recording device, DOJ says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/fbi-arrests-saudi-openai-engineer-over-covert-recording-device-doj",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-13T20:02:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/fbi-arrests-saudi-openai-engineer-over-covert-recording-device-doj-says-6457126"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 13, US federal agents arrested a Saudi national, Abdulrahman Alfozan, at OpenAI headquarters in San Francisco. Alfozan, 35, worked as an engineer for the AI company since July 2025. The Justice Department revealed that he was charged with covertly installing a hidden audio recording device in an executive conference room. The device, about the size of a thumb, was concealed in toilet paper and connected to a USB port on a television. OpenAI discovered the device on September 30. The device, which had a microphone and camera, was installed on September 28 and contained encrypted data. FBI investigators found a similar device in Alfozan's personal bag. OpenAI claimed the engineer intended to place more recording devices in sensitive areas of the office to secretly record meetings. The company terminated Alfozan's employment. If convicted, Alfozan faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Business",
        "title": "FBI arrests Saudi OpenAI engineer over covert recording device, DOJ says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/fbi-arrests-saudi-openai-engineer-over-covert-recording-device-doj-14324094",
        "published": "2026-10-13T20:02:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "FBI arrests Saudi OpenAI engineer over covert recording device, DOJ says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/fbi-arrests-saudi-openai-engineer-over-covert-recording-device-doj",
        "published": "2026-10-14T01:29:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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