Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support says court filing
Summary
Abdulrahman Alfozan, a Saudi engineer who worked at OpenAI, is accused of secretly placing a recording device in a meeting room at the company. U.S. prosecutors say he had strong support from the Saudi government and that his actions could threaten U.S. national security. He was arrested by the FBI and faces trial.Key Facts
- Alfozan allegedly hid a recording device behind a TV in an OpenAI meeting room in September.
- The device was discovered by OpenAI and Alfozan was caught on camera checking it.
- He was arrested on October 9 and fired by OpenAI.
- Prosecutors say Alfozan was in frequent contact with a Saudi royal family member.
- A Saudi military official paid for a one-way flight for Alfozan’s wife and son to leave the U.S. after his arrest.
- U.S. officials claim Alfozan might try to flee, so he should stay detained before trial.
- If found guilty, he could get up to 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
- The case is still under investigation by the FBI.
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