OpenAI Engineer Accused of Spying on Executives Ordered to Remain in Custody
3 sources·Updated October 19, 2026
OpenAI spying case
Covered by 3 sources
- Ars Technica·4h 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·5h 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·6h 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 →