Saudi engineer held in US on OpenAI espionage suspicion; bail denied over flight risk

Abdulrahman Alfozan, a Saudi national, was arrested on October 9 for allegedly hiding a recording device in an OpenAI meeting room. A US judge denied bail, citing flight risk and noting the Saudi consulate's pledge to cover the full bail amount. The case signals heightened scrutiny of foreign interference in US AI firms, though details of the alleged espionage remain unconfirmed.