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Accused OpenAI spy had folder called “Saudi Gov Docs,” FBI says

2026-10-19 · Ars Technica

An ex-OpenAI engineer is facing espionage charges after the FBI found a folder literally called 'Saudi Gov Docs' on his devices — subtlety clearly not part of the training data. Now US authorities are worried Saudi Arabia might help him flee the country, because apparently stealing AI secrets works better with state-sponsored getaway plans.

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