Accused OpenAI spy had folder called “Saudi Gov Docs,” FBI says
Summary
A former OpenAI engineer, Abdulrahman Alfozan, was arrested for allegedly spying by secretly recording conversations in a top-secret conference room to steal OpenAI’s secrets. The U.S. government claims he was working for personal gain or to help Saudi Arabia, and he is now detained while the case proceeds.Key Facts
- Abdulrahman Alfozan is accused of planting recording devices in OpenAI’s offices to steal confidential information.
- He is a Saudi national and a U.S. permanent resident.
- The FBI found a folder named “Saudi Gov Docs” on his phone, which also contained photos of the hidden bug.
- Alfozan had been in contact with a Saudi royal family member and planned to move back to Saudi Arabia.
- The U.S. government says Saudi officials paid for one-way tickets for Alfozan’s family and attempted to help them leave the U.S. quickly.
- Alfozan was arrested days before he was to leave the U.S. on a flight paid for by the Saudi government.
- He worked for OpenAI starting around July 2025 with a high salary and received a large stock equity grant.
- A judge decided Alfozan should remain detained until his trial because of the risk he may flee with Saudi government support.
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