A judge ordered former OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan to remain in custody amid accusations of spying on executives, citing security concerns regarding…
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🤖 OpenAI bugging case takes a Saudi twist An engineer accused of planting a listening device in a room used by OpenAI executives was reportedly exchanging WhatsApp messages with a Saudi royal just four days before his arrest. According to prosecutors, the royal repeatedly tried to recruit him for a Saudi AI project, even telling him, “Saudi needs you more than the U.S!” The engineer allegedly responded with a short but telling reply: “100.” Investigators say the listening device was hidden behind a TV in a room where OpenAI executives were meeting with government officials. The case became even more intriguing after the arrest. Prosecutors say the engineer’s wife and their three-month-old son flew out of the United States in business class, with the trip reportedly paid for by a member of the Saudi military. However, prosecutors have not claimed that the royal ordered the engineer to plant the device. They are pushing to keep him in custody without bail, arguing that his international connections could help him flee. @aipost 🏴
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