# OpenAI says FBI arrested employee after hidden recording device discovery

_Published Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 5:10 PM EDT · AI, Security · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261013/p40#a261013p40)

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Published: 2026-10-13T21:10:06.175Z
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