OpenAI Engineer Accused of Spying on Executives Ordered to Remain in Custody
4 sources·Updated October 19, 2026
OpenAI spying case
Covered by 4 sources
- Financial Times·7h agoOpenAI employee accused of bugging had links to Saudi royals, prosecutors claim
US judge rules Abdulrahman Alfozan should not be released on bail after US government argued he had ‘considerable support from a foreign government’
Read at Financial Times → - Ars Technica·8h agoAccused OpenAI spy had folder called “Saudi Gov Docs,” FBI says
US fears Saudi government will help ex-OpenAI engineer flee spying charges.
Read at Ars Technica → - Wired·9h agoOpenAI Engineer Accused of Spying on Executives Ordered to Remain in Custody
A judge ordered Abdulrahman Alfozan to remain in custody, likening the Saudi government’s offer to secure the former OpenAI engineer’s release to a “blank check.”
Read at Wired → - Sky News Home·10h agoEx-OpenAI worker accused of bugging offices planned to 'flee' to Saudi Arabia, prosecutors say
A former OpenAI engineer charged with secretly installing a recording device at its offices was "mere days" away from fleeing to Saudi Arabia before his arrest, prosecutors allege.
Read at Sky News Home →