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Ex-OpenAI worker who allegedly planted bug contacted Saudi royal -- Updated 3m ago

The wife and infant son of the ex-OpenAI engineer left the U.S. for Saudi Arabia in October with business-class tickets purchased by a Saudi military official, prosecutors allege.

CBS News - Science - 1 minute ago

Ex-OpenAI worker who allegedly planted bug contacted Saudi royal -- Updated 27m ago

The wife and infant son of the ex-OpenAI engineer left the U.S. for Saudi Arabia in October with business-class tickets purchased by a Saudi military official, prosecutors allege.

CBS News - World - 1 minute ago

Ex-OpenAI worker who allegedly planted bug contacted Saudi royal -- Updated 25m ago

The wife and infant son of the ex-OpenAI engineer left the U.S. for Saudi Arabia in October with business-class tickets purchased by a Saudi military official, prosecutors allege.

CBS News - Entertainment - 1 minute ago

Ex-OpenAI worker who allegedly planted bug contacted Saudi royal -- Updated 24m ago

The wife and infant son of the ex-OpenAI engineer left the U.S. for Saudi Arabia in October with business-class tickets purchased by a Saudi military official, prosecutors allege.

CBS News - Technology - 1 minute ago

Ex-OpenAI worker who allegedly planted bug contacted Saudi royal -- The wife and infant son of the ex-OpenAI engineer left the U.S. for Saudi Arabia in October with business-class tickets purchased by a Saudi military official, prosecutors allege. -- Updated 26m ago

The wife and infant son of the ex-OpenAI engineer left the U.S. for Saudi Arabia in October with business-class tickets purchased by a Saudi military official, prosecutors allege.

CBS News - Top Stories - 1 minute ago

Egyptian parliament delays vote on military support for Saudi Arabia

Lawmakers adjourn session as opposition party tells members to abstain over unclear commitment.

Aljazeera - World - 49 minutes ago

Alleged OpenAI spy held without bond after WhatsApp messages with Saudi royal exposed: 'Saudi needs you more!'

A Saudi engineer charged with trying to bug confidential OpenAI meetings frequently sent WhatsApp messages to a Saudi royal who told him, “Saudi needs you more then [sic] the US!” according to a...

New York Post - Business - 2 hours ago

OpenAI bugging suspect Alfozan held without bail after Saudi government offers to pay

Saudi national Abdulrahman Alfozan is accused of planting a recording device in an executive conference room at OpenAI headquarters in San Francisco.

CNBC - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Saudi national accused of planting recording device in OpenAI executive conference room

Federal prosecutors allege the device was planted in a conference room used for confidential discussions about OpenAI's proprietary research, product plans and business opportunities.

Fox News - Business - 2 hours ago

OpenAI bugging suspect held without bail after Saudi government offers to pay

Saudi national Abdulrahman Alfozan is accused of planting a recording device in an executive conference room at OpenAI headquarters in San Francisco.

CNBC - US News - 2 hours ago

Saudi Arabia postpones investor conference to 2027 as Houthis escalate attacks

Iran-backed Houthi militants have launched repeated volleys of missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia since a deadly airport attack earlier this month.

CNBC - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Houthi attacks force Saudi Arabia to postpone flagship investment summit until 2027

Attacks disrupt Saudi Arabia’s push to attract global investors

Los Angeles Times - Business - 3 hours ago

Brent oil tops $109 after Houthi militants claim they attacked Saudi airports and Aramco facilities

U.S. President Donald Trump invoked the Graham Act’s national-interest waiver to suspend new duties on Russian goods and major Russian energy buyers.

CNBC - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Saudi Arabia delays its flagship investment conference after attacks

Saudi Arabia ⁠has decided to move the hosting of its flagship investment conference to next year, organizers confirmed on Monday, following recent deadly...

Daily Sabah - Business - 3 hours ago

Ex-OpenAI employee accused of planting device has Saudi backing: Prosecutor

US federal prosecutors allege the defendant was in frequent contact with unnamed member of royal family.

Aljazeera - US News - 3 hours ago

Ex-OpenAI worker accused of bugging conference room planned to fly to Saudi Arabia, prosecutors say

A former OpenAI engineer charged with secretly installing a recording device in a conference room to glean company details had been “mere days” away from absconding to Saudi Arabia before his arrest, federal prosecutors said in new court filings.

CTV News - World - 4 hours ago

Saudi Arabia postpones investor summit as Houthi missile attacks rattle kingdom

Missile strikes by Iran-backed Houthi rebels raise security fears across the kingdom.

New York Post - Business - 4 hours ago

Taking precaution -- Saudi Arabia postpones investor summit as Houthi missile attacks rattle kingdom

Missile strikes by Iran-backed Houthi rebels raise security fears across the kingdom.

New York Post - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Egyptian President Asks Parliament to Approve Military Action in Support of Saudi Arabia

The Egyptian presidency said, ‘Egypt will provide Saudi Arabia with all necessary and possible forms of support to defend its security and stability.’

Epoch Times - World - 6 hours ago

Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs says 7 overseas Filipino workers injured in Saudi Arabia

MANILA: Seven overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were injured in attacks in Saudi Arabia, with three of them in critical condition, said the Philippines...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Saudi Arabia opens 4,291 new healthcare jobs nationwide -- m read

Saudi Arabia's Health Holding Company announces 4,291 healthcare vacancies across 20 health clusters. Applications are accepted within 15 days of each cluster's announcement.

Gulf News - World - 7 hours ago

Saudi government agencies have asked staff to work from home, following Houthi attacks

Government agencies in Saudi capital Riyadh have told employees to work from home starting Monday, one worker and two consultants told AFP, as the city comes under repeated attack from Yemen’s Houthis.

CTV News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Bangladesh seeks answers after Saudi Arabia executes two of its citizens without notice

Dhaka said it was not informed by Saudi Arabia that it had executed the pair arrested in Mecca for 'indecent acts'

Middle East Eye - World - 10 hours ago

Will the Anthropic and OpenAI IPOs follow SpaceX in upending the underwriting market?

If the companies use their negotiating power to lower commissions and control share allocations, it could threaten banks’ lucrative IPO business model

The Globe and Mail - Business - 12 hours ago

OpenAI confirms plans to build humanoid robot

Washington, USA: OpenAI is moving to bring artificial intelligence into the physical world, with CEO Sam Altman confirming plans to build a humanoid r...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Houthi attacks put Saudi capital on edge as landmark tower sends workers home

Kingdom Centre in Riyadh ordered all office employees to work remotely as Iran-backed Houthi missile and drone attacks rattled Saudi Arabia.

Fox News - World - 20 hours ago

Saudi Arabia on edge: Iconic Kingdom Centre sends workers home amid Houthi attacks

Kingdom Centre in Riyadh ordered all office employees to work remotely as Iran-backed Houthi missile and drone attacks rattled Saudi Arabia.

Fox News - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Two officers dead in Saudi recon chopper crash

A reconnaissance aircraft has crashed in Saudi Arabia’s southwestern province of Narjan, with the Houthis claiming they shot it down.

Russia Today - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Egypt says ready to give Saudi Arabia necessary support amid Houthi conflict

Egypt is ready to provide Saudi Arabia with the support it needs to defend its security and stability, the presidency said on Sunday (Oct 18), as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis intensify their attacks on the world's largest oil exporter.Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi requested an urgent parliament sess

Channel NewsAsia - World - 1 day ago

ChatGPT led to man's mental health crisis, lawsuit alleges -- OpenAI's ChatGPT platform violated California law in advising a man on treatment for his mental health struggles, according to a lawsuit. -- Oct 16

OpenAI's ChatGPT platform violated California law in advising a man on treatment for his mental health struggles, according to a lawsuit.

CBS News - Business - 2 days ago

OpenAI: AI-Generated Deepfakes Will Become Impossible to Verify

Federal judges meeting in Boston heard tech industry warnings that AI-generated images and video are becoming nearly impossible to verify, as a judiciary committee considers whether courts need new rules for evidence that may be deepfakes instead of the real thing.

Breitbart - Technology - 2 days ago

Here's what we know about the man who allegedly bugged an OpenAI conference room in San Francisco

The FBI last week arrested an OpenAI engineer working in the company's San Francisco office and charged him with intercepting oral communications. Court documents unsealed Tuesday paint a picture of a man using AI to surveil his employer and his bosses using AI to catch him.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 2 days ago

Saudi Arabia says Houthi attacks violate terms of rapprochement with Iran

Kingdom says Tehran is encouraging Houthi strikes that have targeted oil installations and airports

Middle East Eye - US News - 3 days ago

Iran denies role in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, offers mediation

Iran on Friday dismissed Saudi Arabia's accusations that Tehran was involved in Houthi attacks targeting the kingdom, with its Foreign Ministry...

Daily Sabah - World - 3 days ago

Saudi Arabia's biggest problem may be its enemy's smallest weapons

Saudi Arabia spends over $82 billion on defense, yet Houthi drones and missiles keep threatening its oil facilities and airports

Russia Today - World - 3 days ago

Internet brutally mocks Saudi OpenAI 'spy' over startled-looking surveillance photo

Abdulrahman Alfozan, 35, was caught on camera peering behind a television in an executive conference room at OpenAI's San Francisco offices.

New York Post - Technology - 3 days ago

OpenAI Faces Lawsuits From Multiple States Over Claims ChatGPT Harms Children and Deceives Adults.

Prosecutors are also accusing OpenAI of failing to adequately control advanced AI systems capable of deceptive behavior and unauthorized cyberattacks.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 3 days ago

OpenAI bugging case shows threat to U.S. leadership in AI, DNI Clayton says

AI "amplifies" existing cybersecurity risks toward U.S. digital infrastructure, Clayton said on "Squawk Box."

CNBC - Technology - 3 days ago

Saudi Arabia keeps 2027 Asian Cup plans despite security concerns

Saudi Arabia is pressing ahead with plans to host next year's Asian Cup, organizers said Friday, even as security concerns following a deadly attack...

Daily Sabah - Sports - 3 days ago

Saudis Accuse Iran-Backed Houthi Terrorists of Attacking Islam's Holy City of Medina

The Saudi military coalition says it intercepted a cruise missile over Medina, which contains the second-holiest city in the Muslim religion.

Breitbart - World - 3 days ago

Toilet paper, recording devices and one-way tickets: Inside the OpenAI spying case that has rattled America

The cloak-and-dagger details of the case have gained attention in Silicon Valley and in law enforcement and national security circles.

Sydney Morning Herald - Technology - 4 days ago

OpenAI's blunt warning to employees about preserving company secrets: If you're getting hit on, it's probably a spy

The possibility of so-called “honey pot” schemes are just one of several scenarios that OpenAI has used to put its employees on guard against espionage, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing...

New York Post - Technology - 4 days ago

FTC Subpoenas OpenAI and Anthropic as AI Safety Incidents Trigger Consumer Protection Investigation

The subpoenas, each exceeding 50 pages, also request marketing materials and internal documents.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 4 days ago

8 States Sue OpenAI Alleging ChatGPT Deceived Parents and Harmed Children

Eight states filed lawsuits against OpenAI on Wednesday, accusing the company of lying to parents about ChatGPT's safety and exposing children to serious harm.

Breitbart - Technology - 4 days ago

Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of spurring on Yemen's Houthis

Iran continues to arm and train Yemen's Houthi rebels, while actively encouraging the group's ongoing conflict with the kingdom, a Saudi Foreign...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Major International Sports Events Postponed in Saudi Arabia over Houthi Attacks

Multiple sporting events scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia soon were postponed this week, some as late as into the next year.

Breitbart - Sports - 4 days ago

Eight states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT's alleged harms to users

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach said states “are not going to hold our breath” for federal legislation to keep AI companies in check.

NBC News - Technology - 4 days ago

The Saudi Phase of the Iran War Signals More Chaos to Come

The conflict that Donald Trump has repeatedly proclaimed an unequivocal American victory keeps spiraling out of control.

The Nation - Politics - 4 days ago

U.S. FTC subpoenas OpenAI, Anthropic over safety incidents, report says

Regulator’s demands cover security incidents, safeguards, marketing materials and privacy policies

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 4 days ago

OpenAI bugging suspect booked one-way ticket to Saudi Arabia before arrest

"Like countless Americans, Mr. Alfozan came to this country years ago as a young person with a dream," his criminal defense lawyer said Wednesday.

CNBC - US News - 4 days ago

Saudi coalition fighting Houthis intercepts missile near Medina

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said Thursday it intercepted a cruise missile over the Medina region, home to Islam's...

Daily Sabah - World - 4 days ago

Trump blasts 'not nice' Houthis as attack hits Saudi Aramco facility - An Aramco building in Dhahran caught fire, and four people were wounded by intercepted missile debris in Riyadh, as Houthi attacks continued after a strike on the capital's airport killed 13 people in the worst attack on Saudi soil since 2015. 14/10/2026

An Aramco building in Dhahran caught fire, and four people were wounded by intercepted missile debris in Riyadh, as Houthi attacks continued after a strike on the capital’s airport killed 13 people in the worst attack on Saudi soil since 2015.

Euronews - World - 4 days ago

States Sue OpenAI, Claiming ChatGPT Gives Young Users Dangerous Advice

Eight states alleged the chatbot is marketed as safe for teens but presents several safety risks.

Epoch Times - US News - 4 days ago

OpenAI claims ex-employee brought confidential docs about 'unreleased device' to Apple

The ChatGPT maker said the alleged theft by the ex-employee was discovered during a “recent and ongoing forensic investigation” related to the lawsuit.

New York Post - Technology - 5 days ago

Ronaldo waves Saudi scarf after missile alert delays Riyadh match - Cristiano Ronaldo and other footballers have shown support for Saudi Arabia as deadly Houthi attacks disrupt life in Riyadh, forcing its airport to close and delaying an Asian Champions League match amid renewed fighting in Yemen. 13/10/2026

Cristiano Ronaldo and other footballers have shown support for Saudi Arabia as deadly Houthi attacks disrupt life in Riyadh, forcing its airport to close and delaying an Asian Champions League match amid renewed fighting in Yemen.

Euronews - World - 5 days ago

OpenAI faces lawsuits from 8 US states for child harm

Eight U.S. states, including Iowa and Kansas, announced lawsuits against OpenAI on Wednesday, accusing its ChatGPT chatbot of endangering children by...

Daily Sabah - Technology - 5 days ago

OpenAI sued by 8 states alleging ChatGPT coached children to harm themselves, others

The lawsuits are seeking an order forcing OpenAI to make changes to how ChatGPT works for children. The states are also seeking an order forcing the company to give up profits it has generated from...

New York Post - Technology - 5 days ago

OpenAI Employee Allegedly Took Secret AI Device Files to Apple, Presented it to Top Executives.

OpenAI has not said whether Apple incorporated any of the allegedly confidential information into its own products.

International Business Times - Technology - 5 days ago

Houthis Launch More Missiles, Saudi Oil Company Headquarters Heavily Damaged

The Iran-backed Houthi insurgents of Yemen launch another wave of missiles at civilian airports and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.

Breitbart - World - 5 days ago

Saudi national charged with planting a listening device at OpenAI offices

US FBI said Abdulrahman Alfozan was engineer at the tech giant from June 2025.

Aljazeera - Science - 5 days ago

What we know about OpenAI engineer arrested over office spying

Saudi OpenAI employee was arrested over allegations he planted a hidden device to record sensitive company conversations

Aljazeera - Science - 5 days ago

OpenAI employee accused of bugging an executive conference room

OpenAI said the FBI has arrested Abdulrahman Alfozan, one of its employees, after being accused of bugging an executive conference room at the company's San Francisco office. Alfozan is a Saudi national and began working with OpenAI in 2025. NBC News' Liz Kreutz has more on the arrest and charges.

NBC News - Technology - 5 days ago

OpenAI employee arrested over hidden listening device, company says

The company said it referred the matter to the FBI, which continues to investigate.

NBC News - Technology - 6 days ago

OpenAI 'not racing to the bottom' on AI safety, MPs told

The ChatGPT maker scrapped a recent AI model over safety concerns.

Independent UK - Politics - 6 days ago

OpenAI's blockbuster math proof isn't what you think it is

Rumors that OpenAI’s “Navier-Stokes” solution stole the work of two mathematicians may have been overblown

Scientific American - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Commentary: How far will Pakistan go in defending Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks?

The distinction between supporting Saudi forces and fighting alongside them may become increasingly difficult to maintain, says Derek Grossman of the University of Southern California.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 6 days ago

The hard-to-stop Houthi missiles that might make Trump think twice about helping Saudi Arabia

Gone are the dodgy North Korean missiles of old; the Houthis now wield their own Palestine-2 hypersonic missile, which is highly accurate and can travel 16 times the speed of sound.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 6 days ago

Saudi Arabia fends off more attacks

Saudi Arabia said it had detected and was responding to fresh hostile threats on Monday, while the capital’s King Khalid International Airport remains at a near standstill.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 7 days ago

12 killed and more than 300 wounded in attack on Riyadh airport - Turki Al-Maliki, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition forces, said that the attack had been carried out by Yemen's Houthi rebels and that it had targeted a passenger terminal. 10/10/2026

Turki Al-Maliki, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition forces, said that the attack had been carried out by Yemen's Houthi rebels and that it had targeted a passenger terminal.

Euronews - World - 7 days ago

Energy security can't be taken for granted amid recent regional developments: Saudi Energy Minister

Riyadh: The recent developments playing out in the region and Saudi Arabia had reaffirmed that energy security can t be taken for granted, amid mounti...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 7 days ago

OpenAI said it solved hundreds of math problems. The results are dividing mathematicians.

OpenAI says it solved more than 370 math problems. Mathematicians say there could be breakthroughs in the bunch, if verified — but that’s no easy task with unpolished work.

NBC News - Science - 7 days ago

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia raise risk of wider war

Saturday’s strike killed 12 people and wounded 309, while on Sunday the airport was hit again, this time by an unknown projectile, the fourth attack in a week.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 8 days ago

Saudi Arabia suspends Riyadh airport operations after attack

Saudi Arabia said it temporarily suspended operations at the Riyadh airport Saturday after an “enemy” attack as air traffic was disrupted for the third time this week amid an intensifying conflict with Yemen’s Houthis.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 9 days ago

War Breaks in Tigray, Brazil Holds Elections, Houthi/Ansar Allah Attacks Hit a Saudi Airport

Derek has returned, but he keeps trying to get Danny to go to some seminar led by a charismatic “mentor” he encountered in his travels.

The Nation - World - 10 days ago

Making sense of Saudi Arabia's shifting World Cup plans

Since winning the right to hold the 2034 World Cup unopposed, Saudi Arabia has been pulling away from sport. With reports that its most ambitious stadium project will be abandoned, what does this mean for the World Cup?

Deutsche Welle - Sports - 10 days ago

Iran and Russia used ChatGPT for propaganda by 'fake journalists', OpenAI says

The American tech giant said it banned Russian and Iranian accounts that had been using ChatGPT models to generate content and fake journalist personas to spread false narratives about the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and sow division.

Euronews - Environment - 10 days ago

Houthis claim missile strikes on Riyadh as explosions heard in capital - The claims came as witnesses reported several explosions across the Saudi capital, a day after a separate Houthi drone attack on the same airport killed one person and caused flight delays that continued into Thursday. 08/10/2026

The claims came as witnesses reported several explosions across the Saudi capital, a day after a separate Houthi drone attack on the same airport killed one person and caused flight delays that continued into Thursday.

Euronews - World - 10 days ago

OpenAI launches college planner in ChatGPT for Teens to track applications, financial aid

OpenAI's new college planner in ChatGPT for Teens helps track application deadlines, financial aid steps, scholarships and fee waivers for U.S. students.

Fox News - Business - 12 days ago

Artificial Intelligence -- What the OpenAI-Hugging Face hack reveals about AI accountability

Behind the headlines about AI agents lies a deeper debate over accountability, safety and control.

Scientific American - Technology - 12 days ago

Australian state reports second OpenAI website breach

Sydney: The state government of Australia s New South Wales (NSW) on Friday reported a second government website breach involving an OpenAI agent....

Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 16 days ago

Saudi Arabia turns to UAE 'white horse' as it gears up to battle Yemen's Houthis

Saudi Arabia's warm welcome for UAE's vice president could foreshadow military cooperation against Houthis, but differences persist

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 20 days ago

Are OpenAI Agents Going Rogue, or Is OpenAI?

The artificial-intelligence industry can’t agree on what it’s building — or just how frightening its product really is.

New York Magazine - Technology - 21 days ago

Saudi Arabia cuts off October oil supplies to Europe – Bloomberg

European refiners will reportedly receive no Saudi crude in October after a Houthi attack forced the shutdown of a key export route earlier this month

Russia Today - Business - 1 month ago

Houthi attacks on Saudi energy sites causes fires

ALBAWABA - Saudi Arabia has stated that Houthi attacks on its infrastructure – specifically energy sites – has caused fires in the Kingdom in the early

Albawaba - Top Stories - 1 month ago

Saudi Aramco facilities hit in fresh attack as Yemen escalation widens

ALBAWABA- Saudi Aramco’s oil facilities in Jizan, near the Yemeni border, were hit in a fresh attack on Monday, with the extent of the damage still bein

Albawaba - Top Stories - 1 month ago

OpenAI agents discussed ways to escape their sandbox on public wiki

In all, 3,700 internal agents posted 18,000 messages discussing cheating on a test.

Ars Technica - Business - 1 month ago

The OpenAI Hack Scrambles the AI Race

On risks, cybersecurity, and China, the biggest firms are losing the argument against open models.

New York Magazine - Technology - 2 months ago

OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, on trajectory to bring in $1 billion

OpenAI, the firm that made AI chatbot ChatGPT, will reportedly bring in 10 figures of revenue on its current trajectory, according to a Tuesday report from The Information.

Fox News - Business - 2 years ago