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Saudi national arrested for planting recording device at OpenAI; no data breach found

OpenAI fired an engineer after discovering a recording device allegedly planted by a Saudi national, but found no evidence of improper access to model weights, code, or customer data. The incident raises espionage concerns given OpenAI's strategic importance in AI, though the lack of data compromise limits immediate impact.

Anadolu Agency ENabout 5 hours agoUS, SAengCredibility 51%View source

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