Saudi OpenAI Employee Arrested After 'Precision Recording Device' Implanted in Office

OpenAI stated that a 'precision recording device' was found hidden in one of its offices, and the matter has been referred to the FBI. In a press release, the U.S. Department of Justice said that Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old citizen of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was arrested on October 9 in connection with the incident. The company stated that an employee implanted the device days before it was discovered; the FBI 'took swift action to make the arrest,' and the employee has since been terminated.