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Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer

BBC Business·October 14, 2026·1 min read
Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer

Abdulrahman Alfozan, a Saudi OpenAI engineer, was arrested by the FBI after working at the AI giant for over a year. Authorities found toilet paper and secret recorders in his possession, suggesting espionage. The arrest highlights concerns about foreign infiltration in U.S. tech firms, though details of the alleged crime remain undisclosed.

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