OpenAI announced that a Saudi‑born engineer employed by the company was arrested after the firm discovered a hidden recording device in one of its offices.
The device, described by OpenAI as a listening bug, was found wrapped in toilet paper and concealed behind a television set in the office space.
Local authorities took the engineer into custody following the discovery, though details of the charges or the ongoing investigation have not been released.
OpenAI, a leading artificial‑intelligence research organization with headquarters in San Francisco, said the incident was uncovered during an internal security sweep.
The finding has prompted renewed scrutiny of corporate security measures, highlighting the potential for espionage even within high‑tech workplaces.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>