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OpenAI engineer arrested for planting sophisticated recording device

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OpenAI has reported the discovery of a sophisticated recording device hidden within its San Francisco headquarters. A Saudi national, identified as Abdulrahman Alfozan, an engineer employed by OpenAI, has been arrested and charged by federal prosecutors for allegedly planting the device. The company utilized its own AI models to analyze the device and identify the perpetrator, who has since been terminated. While the device was found in a conference room often used for confidential discussions, OpenAI stated there is no indication of data exfiltration or access to sensitive company information. AI

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COVERAGE [5]

  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Igor Bonifacic) ·

    OpenAI says it found a 'sophisticated recording device' hidden in its offices

    The company asked its AI models to figure out what the device was.

  2. The Guardian — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Maya Yang ·

    OpenAI employee arrested after recording device found in office

    <p>Discovery of ‘sophisticated’ gadget adds to company’s list of privacy concerns after hackings by rogue agents</p><p>OpenAI said it has found a hidden recording device in one of its offices and has referred the matter to the FBI. One of its employees has been arrested.</p><p>In…

  3. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    OpenAI said it found a sophisticated recording device hidden in its offices. The company asked its AI models to determine what the device was. Source: Engadget

    OpenAI said it found a sophisticated recording device hidden in its offices. The company asked its AI models to determine what the device was. Source: Engadget https://www. engadget.com/2286084/openai-sa ys-it-found-a-sophisticated-recording-device-hidden-in-its-offices/ # AI # O…

    LINKS engadget.com/…/openai-says-it-found-a-sop…
  4. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    An OpenAI engineer was arrested after the company said it discovered a "sophisticated recording device" hidden in one of its offices. The employee, 35-year-old

    An OpenAI engineer was arrested after the company said it discovered a "sophisticated recording device" hidden in one of its offices. The employee, 35-year-old Abdulrahman Alfozan, is charged with using or attempting to use a device to intercept oral communications, according to …

    LINKS theverge.com/…/openai-employee-arrested-r…
  5. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 OpenAI says it found a 'sophisticated recording device' hidden in its offices The company asked its AI models to figure out what the device was. 📰 Source: Eng

    📰 OpenAI says it found a 'sophisticated recording device' hidden in its offices The company asked its AI models to figure out what the device was. 📰 Source: Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews 🔗 Link: https://www.engadget.com/2286084/openai-says-it-found-a-sophisticated-r…

    LINKS engadget.com/…/openai-says-it-found-a-sop…

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