OpenAI employee arrested for allegedly planting a bug in a conference room

The short version

An OpenAI employee was arrested for allegedly hiding a bug in a conference room. The device was reportedly covered with toilet paper.

Key takeaways

• Employee was arrested for bugging a conference room.
• Recording device was concealed with toilet paper.
• The company reported discovering the device.

Overall sentiment

The arrest of an employee reflects serious misconduct within the company.

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• the company said it discovered ↗
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