From Engadget · Igor Bonifacic · · 1m 10s
OpenAI finds hidden recording device in offices
US prosecutors charge a Saudi engineer who worked at OpenAI with planting sophisticated recording devices to capture confidential conversations.
In brief
US prosecutors charge a Saudi engineer who worked at OpenAI with planting sophisticated recording devices to capture confidential conversations. OpenAI discovered a hidden recording device planted by employee Abdulrahman Alfozan, a thirty five year old engineer, who allegedly used AI chatbots to learn how to build and…
Device found in executive conference room
OpenAI discovered a sophisticated recording device hidden inside one of its San Francisco offices on September thirty.The device was plugged into a USB port on the back of a television in an executive conference room.
Engineer accused of planting the device
US federal prosecutors have charged Abdulrahman Alfozan, a thirty five year old engineer employed by OpenAI since July twenty twenty five, with allegedly hiding the recording device.
Alfozan used AI to learn how to build it
According to prosecutors, Alfozan used a chatbot to ask how to build, install and hide a remote recording device.
“build a continuous audio recorder”
Second device found, charges carry prison time
On October fifth, Alfozan allegedly left a bag in OpenAI's office containing his wallet, ID and a second recording device.
Here's the gist
OpenAI discovered a hidden recording device planted by employee Abdulrahman Alfozan, a thirty five year old engineer, who allegedly used AI chatbots to learn how to build and conceal it.
