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UPDATED Oct 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Oct 13, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
FBI arrests OpenAI engineer over hidden recording device
By The BriefBrief · Sources (5)
The FBI arrested OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old Saudi national, who was charged with using or attempting to use a device to intercept oral communications. OpenAI said it found the device in a San Francisco executive conference room, plugged into a TV’s USB port, and alerted the FBI. FBI Director Kash Patel said the alleged scheme aimed to capture sensitive communications about the company’s superintelligence technology.
WHO: The FBI arrested OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan.
WHAT: The FBI arrested Abdulrahman Alfozan, who was charged with using or attempting to use a device to intercept oral communications.
WHEN: Oct 13, 2026
WHERE: San Francisco, USA
WHY: FBI Director Kash Patel said the alleged scheme aimed to capture sensitive communications about OpenAI’s superintelligence technology.
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