OpenAI says FBI arrested employee after hidden recording device discovery

Published Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 5:10 PM EDT

OpenAI says the FBI arrested an employee after the company discovered a hidden recording device in one of its offices. The company said it used its models to understand the device and trace its origin, identifying an employee who had planted it a few days earlier. OpenAI referred the matter to the FBI.

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