Ex-OpenAI worker accused of bugging conference room planned to fly to Saudi Arabia, prosecutors say

What happened: Prosecutors say Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old Saudi national and former OpenAI worker accused of bugging a conference room, planned to fly to Saudi Arabia. Key numbers: Age 35. Why it matters: Prosecutors have not said what he might have wanted to do with the recordings, but say he was in frequent communication with a member of the Saudi royal family. Coverage: 8 outlets in 24h

Prosecutors say Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old Saudi national and former OpenAI worker accused of bugging a conference room, planned to fly to Saudi Arabia.

Prosecutors have not said what he might have wanted to do with the recordings, but say he was in frequent communication with a member of the Saudi royal family.