https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-employee-accused-of-bugging-had-links-to-saudi-royals-prosecutors-claimContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-employee-accused-of-bugging-had-links-to-saudi-royals-prosecutors-claimhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-employee-accused-of-bugging-had-links-to-saudi-royals-prosecutors-claim#u149719Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:56:07 +0000Federal prosecutors reveal that a former OpenAI engineer accused of planting a listening device in a San Francisco office conference room maintained direct contact with a Saudi royal family member. Investigators state the suspect searched company tools for meetings with Saudi officials and was days away from fleeing the United States. Court filings show the Saudi government offered to pay bond for the suspect, while his wife and infant son previously traveled to Saudi Arabia on business-class tickets allegedly purchased by a Saudi military official. A judge ordered the suspect held without bai