Accused OpenAI spy had folder called “Saudi Gov Docs,” FBI says
In a court filing Sunday, US attorney Craig Missakian argued that Abdulrahman Alfozan must continue to be detained while the US makes its case that Alfozan…
Ars Technica reports that in a court filing Sunday, US attorney Craig Missakian argued that Abdulrahman Alfozan must continue to be detained while the US makes its case that Alfozan brazenly spied on OpenAI, either for his own personal business gain or to benefit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Evidence showed that Alfozan had been chatting with a member of the KSA royal family on WhatsApp, while pursuing opportunities to…
This technology story centres on Saudi Arabia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Accused OpenAI, Saudi Gov Docs and FBI.
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- Accused OpenAI, Saudi Gov Docs, FBI, Abdulrahman Alfozan
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