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Ex-OpenAI worker accused of bugging conference room planned to fly to Saudi Arabia, prosecutors say

Federal prosecutors say a former OpenAI engineer secretly installed a recording device in a conference room to gather company details.

Sources (3)+2 copies· Oct 19, 6:23 PM to Oct 20, 3:39 PM

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WDIV ClickOnDetroit· Oct 19, 6:23 PMEx-OpenAI worker accused of bugging conference room planned to fly to Saudi Arabia, prosecutors sayAlso ran in Breitbart News Network, U.S. News & World Report
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution· Oct 19, 6:32 PMEx-OpenAI worker accused of bugging conference room planned to fly to Saudi Arabia, prosecutors say
The Hill· Oct 20, 3:39 PMFormer OpenAI worker accused of bugging conference room planned travel to Saudi Arabia: Prosecutors

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Ex-OpenAI worker accused of bugging conference room planned to fly to Saudi Arabia, prosecutors say – KnowGov