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Saudi royal linked to OpenAI spy flees US
Saudi royal allegedly helped OpenAI engineer escape US before arrest for spying.
In brief
Saudi royal allegedly helped OpenAI engineer escape US before arrest for spying. OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan fled to Saudi Arabia with family after being arrested for spying on AI meetings. Originally reported by California Post.
OpenAI engineer accused of spying
Ex-OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan, 35, was arrested for allegedly bugging conference rooms at the AI firm.
Saudi royal linked to spy
Alfozan had close ties to Prince Khalid Bin Bader Al Saud, a Saudi royal family member.
Spy's family fled US
Alfozan's wife and son left the US 36 hours after his arrest to return to Saudi Arabia.
Spy's spy plan
Alfozan allegedly created encrypted devices to record high-level meetings at OpenAI.
Saudi royal recruited spy
A Saudi royal texted Alfozan: 'Saudi needs you more then the US!'
“Saudi needs you more then the US!”
Spy's escape attempt
Alfozan's family planned to fly from San Francisco to Riyadh via Istanbul on October 12, 2026.
The takeaway
OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan fled to Saudi Arabia with family after being arrested for spying on AI meetings.
