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OpenAI Engineer Accused of Spying on Executives Ordered to Remain in Custody
Publisher description: A judge ordered Abdulrahman Alfozan to remain in custody, likening the Saudi government’s offer to secure the former OpenAI engineer’s release to a “blank check.”
Wired | Oct 19, 2026 | Paresh Dave
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The former OpenAI engineer accused of bugging a company conference room must stay in custody while he awaits trial, a federal judge ruled on Monday after expressing concerns about his ties to Saudi Arabia. US prosecutors alleged Abdulrahman Alfozan is a flight risk because the Saudi Arabian government has offered to support him with no strings attached. Alfozan had planned to accompany her on the trip before being arrested. Alfozan had planned to accompany her on the trip before being arrested.
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