Judge keeps Abdulrahman Alfozan jailed as prosecutors cite Saudi support
The former OpenAI engineer is accused of placing a hidden recording device in a company office. Prosecutors argue his Saudi connections make him a flight risk. Saudi officials paid for his wife and son to leave the US and offered to cover his bail, according to The New York Times.
- Prosecutors said Alfozan contacted a Saudi royal as recently as October 5, according to Business Insider.
Covered by 8 publishers within 5 hours of the first report.
- BBC: Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support, says court filing
- Latest Ars Technica: Accused OpenAI spy had folder called “Saudi Gov Docs,” FBI says
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Bloomberg OpenAI Staffer Charged With Bugging Office Stays Jailed for Now · Rachel Metz and Madlin Mekelburg
Business Insider Prosecutors say ex-OpenAI employee accused of planting recording device received 'what appears to be considerable support' from the Saudi government · Brent D. Griffiths
Wall Street Journal Former OpenAI Worker Accused of Bugging Discussed Jobs With Saudi Royal · Angel Au-Yeung
New York Times Saudis Aided Family of Engineer Accused of Bugging OpenAI, Prosecutors Say · Emmy Martin
Wired OpenAI Engineer Accused of Spying on Executives Ordered to Remain in Custody · Paresh Dave
Ars Technica Accused OpenAI spy had folder called “Saudi Gov Docs,” FBI says · Ashley Belanger
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