FBI Arrests OpenAI Employee for Surveillance

The FBI arrested 35-year-old OpenAI employee Abdulrahman Alfozan on October 9. Authorities charged Alfozan with planting a surveillance device in an executive conference room to intercept oral communications. OpenAI discovered the device on September 30 and alerted federal investigators.

The suspect allegedly used a development board with a camera and microphone to record proprietary research meetings. The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.