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DOJ Calls for Detaining OpenAI Engineer, Citing Saudi Ties

Bloomberg Technology Monday 19 October 2026, 15:15 UTC By Madlin Mekelburg and Rachel Metz 1 min read
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The Justice Department urged a federal judge to deny a request for bail by the OpenAI software engineer charged with using a hidden recording device in one of the company’s offices.

The Justice Department urged a federal judge to deny a request for bail by the OpenAI software engineer charged with using a hidden recording device in one of the company’s offices.
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