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Saudi-born engineer for OpenAI arrested for planting listening bug

OpenAI says it discovered a hidden recording device in one of its offices, wrapped in toilet paper behind a television....

By Al Jazeera - World News•Oct 14, 2026, 04:16 AM UTC•1 min read

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Primary Wire Report: OpenAI says it discovered a hidden recording device in one of its offices, wrapped in toilet paper behind a television....
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OpenAI says it discovered a hidden recording device in one of its offices, wrapped in toilet paper behind a television.

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