OpenAI engineer reportedly planted hidden recorders; observers bet it's something dumb
ChanceKelch · x · 2026-10-14
GergelyOrosz muses on an OpenAI engineer earning $1M+/year who allegedly planted hidden recording devices in the office — throwing away a career and making the company suspicious of all employees. ChanceKelch suspects the "Saudi National" framing is inflammatory and the real motive is something mundane, like credit disputes or wanting an early performance rating. Unconfirmed details.
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