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OpenAI Engineer, Who Is Charged With Planting Bug, Advised Saudis

The employee, now fired, had said he advised government agencies in Saudi Arabia. He was also listed as a partner at a venture firm with a Saudi prince.

15 October 2026Live

Sources

The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/14/technology/openai-engineer-hidden-device-saudi-government.html

The employee, now fired, had said he advised government agencies in Saudi Arabia. He was also listed as a partner at a venture firm with a Saudi prince.

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