FBI: Saudi engineer hid recording device in toilet paper inside OpenAI's top-secret meeting room
Ars Technica AI · rss · 2026-10-15
The FBI arrested Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old Saudi engineer and US permanent resident who worked at OpenAI for over a year, alleging he hid a USB recording device wrapped in toilet paper behind a conference room TV. OpenAI found it two days later (contents encrypted), then installed a camera that allegedly filmed Alfozan trying to retrieve it the same day. The restricted room hosted discussions of technical progress, government engagements, and partnerships; the FBI says it risked trade secret leaks and threatened national security.
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