OpenAI Engineer, Who Is Charged With Planting Bug, Advised Saudis

What happened: An OpenAI engineer charged with planting a bug advised the Saudis, according to a court filing. A thumb-size recording device wrapped in toilet paper was found plugged into the back of a television in an executive conference room at OpenAI's San Francisco offices. Why it matters: The filing links the charged engineer to advisory work for the Saudis, tying the bug-planting case to a foreign government connection. Key numbers: Thumb-size recording device. Coverage: 6 outlets in 24h

An OpenAI engineer charged with planting a bug advised the Saudis, according to a court filing. A thumb-size recording device wrapped in toilet paper was found plugged into the back of a television in an executive conference room at OpenAI's San Francisco offices.

The filing links the charged engineer to advisory work for the Saudis, tying the bug-planting case to a foreign government connection. Key numbers: Thumb-size recording device.