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OpenAI Employee Arrested Over Hidden Recording Device

Bloomberg Technology Wednesday 14 October 2026, 17:28 UTC 1 min read
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Oct 14th, 2026 OpenAI Employee Arrested Over Hidden Recording Device An OpenAI employee has been arrested and accused of planting a hidden recording device inside an executive conference room at the company’s San Francisco offices. Bloomberg’s Rachel Metz discusses the FBI investigation, how the inexpensive device was discovered and OpenAI’s response. She joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."

Oct 14th, 2026 OpenAI Employee Arrested Over Hidden Recording Device An OpenAI employee has been arrested and accused of planting a hidden recording device inside an executive conference room at the company’s San Francisco offices. Bloomberg’s Rachel Metz discusses the FBI investigation, how the inexpensive device was discovered and OpenAI’s response. She joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."
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