OpenAI employee arrested by FBI after listening device was found at its office

SAN FRANCISCO — The FBI arrested an employee of ChatGPT maker OpenAI last week after the company discovered a “sophisticated” recording device in an executive conference room at its offices.

OpenAI employee arrested by FBI after listening device was found at its office

TL;DR

  • An OpenAI employee was arrested by the FBI.
  • The arrest followed the discovery of a sophisticated recording device in an executive conference room.
  • The employee, Abdulrahman Alfozan, is a 35-year-old Saudi Arabian citizen.
  • He has been charged with using a listening device to intercept oral communications.