Links to Saudi royal family, plans to leave US: What filing against ex-OpenAI engineer who planted device revealed

What happened: Federal prosecutors said former OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan, accused of planting a recording device in an executive conference room, was in contact with a member of the Saudi royal family and planned to leave the US for Riyadh. Why it matters: A magistrate judge denied bail after prosecutors argued his Saudi royal family connection and recent termination made him a flight risk. The government argued he poses a danger to US national security. He remains in custody and returns to court next month. Coverage: 8 outlets in 24h

Federal prosecutors said former OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan, accused of planting a recording device in an executive conference room, was in contact with a member of the Saudi royal family and planned to leave the US for Riyadh.

A magistrate judge denied bail after prosecutors argued his Saudi royal family connection and recent termination made him a flight risk. The government argued he poses a danger to US national security. He remains in custody and returns to court next month.