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Saudi national arrested after allegedly hiding recording device in OpenAI office
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What we know
An OpenAI employee from Saudi Arabia has been arrested after allegedly hiding a recording device in the company’s offices, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Tuesday.
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Story timeline
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- First reported by The Verge
OpenAI employee arrested for allegedly planting a bug in a conference room
- Picked up by The Verge
OpenAI employee arrested for allegedly planting recording device
- New development reported by The Hill
Saudi national arrested after allegedly hiding recording device in OpenAI office
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