Accused OpenAI spy had folder called “Saudi Gov Docs,” FBI says

What happened: A US court granted the government's request to keep a former OpenAI engineer, Abdulrahman Alfozan, detained while it builds its case that he spied on OpenAI, possibly for personal gain or to benefit Saudi Arabia. Why it matters: Prosecutors cited WhatsApp chats with a member of the Saudi royal family and his pursuit of a move back to Saudi Arabia during the country's AI push. The FBI found a "Saudi Gov Docs" folder on his iPhone. Key numbers: Filing dated Sunday; court ruling on Monday.

A US court granted the government's request to keep a former OpenAI engineer, Abdulrahman Alfozan, detained while it builds its case that he spied on OpenAI, possibly for personal gain or to benefit Saudi Arabia.

Prosecutors cited WhatsApp chats with a member of the Saudi royal family and his pursuit of a move back to Saudi Arabia during the country's AI push. The FBI found a "Saudi Gov Docs" folder on his iPhone. Key numbers: Filing dated Sunday; court ruling on Monday.