Ex-OpenAI engineer charged with planting recording device had one-way flight booked to Saudi Arabia, DOJ says

What happened: Former OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan, 35, was charged with planting a recording device in a San Francisco office conference room. The DOJ said he had a one-way flight to Saudi Arabia booked for Oct. 12. Key numbers: Arrested Oct. 9; device found Sept. 30, allegedly installed two days earlier; flight booked for Oct. Why it matters: Prosecutors cited the travel plans in asking a judge to seal the complaint and warrant, arguing public disclosure could jeopardize his arrest. OpenAI traced the device to Alfozan and reviewed security footage. Coverage: 8 outlets in 24h

DOJ alleges ex-OpenAI engineer with one-way Saudi flight booked planted recording device.

DOJ alleges ex-OpenAI engineer with one-way Saudi flight booked planted recording device. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.