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Saudi OpenAI engineer charged with bugging executive conference room

Reporting links Alfozan to Saudi government and royal-linked VC firm

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The New York Times and Boston Globe reported Alfozan had said he advised Saudi government agencies on technology and was listed as a partner at a venture capital firm alongside a member of the Saudi royal family, deepening questions about his ties to Riyadh.

Reporting links Alfozan to Saudi government and royal-linked VC firm
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Abdulrahman Alfozan OpenAI engineer, Saudi nationalOpenAI Company whose conference room was buggedCraig Missakian U.S. Attorney, San FranciscoKash PatelKash Patel FBI DirectorScott Schelble FBI Special Agent in Charge, San Francisco field office

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  1. 6 outlets Saudi employee charged with planting recording device at OpenAI office

    first by Mastodon, 18h ago · also Boston Globe, NYT, Mercury News, NYT Middle East, BBC

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