OpenAI engineer booked a flight to Saudi Arabia prior to being taken into federal custody, according to the DOJ.
The former engineer at OpenAI, Abdulrahman Alfozan, is facing charges for allegedly placing a recording device in a conference room at the tech company’s San Francisco office. It was revealed that just days before his arrest, he had booked a one-way flight to Saudi Arabia, a detail pointed out by the Justice Department. According to […]
OpenAI asserts that a former worker took secret documents related to an ‘unreleased device’ to Apple.
OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, has uncovered evidence suggesting that a former employee took over 100 confidential files concerning an unreleased device when he joined Apple. This revelation came to light in a significant court filing on Wednesday as part of the ongoing trade secret dispute between the two companies. The allegations were made after […]
Eight states file a lawsuit against OpenAI claiming ChatGPT encouraged children to harm themselves and others.
A coalition of eight states announced on Wednesday that they have initiated lawsuits against OpenAI in various courts nationwide. They claim that ChatGPT has caused harm to its users, including advising some—like teenagers—on self-harm or harming others. The attorneys general from these states, which include Iowa, Kansas, and Arizona, have filed their lawsuits individually in […]
OpenAI engineer accused of trying to wiretap workplace
A 35-year-old Saudi engineer working at OpenAI has been arrested and charged with trying to tap into confidential meetings by placing secret recording devices in executive conference rooms, according to federal prosecutors. Abdulrahman Alfozan, originally from Saudi Arabia, was taken into custody on Friday. The initial investigation revealed that OpenAI found a hidden audio recording […]
Saudi OpenAI engineer accused after secret recording device discovered at workplace
A Saudi national employed as an engineer at OpenAI has been arrested for allegedly placing a hidden recording device in a conference room at the company’s San Francisco office, federal officials announced on Tuesday. Abdulrahman Alfozan, 35, was taken into custody on October 9 and faces charges for using or attempting to use a device […]
AI assistants from OpenAI, Meta, and Google manage your everyday activities.
I have a growing list of tasks I would be perfectly fine never doing again. Checking airfare daily? Definitely on that list. Sifting through my jam-packed inbox? Yup, that too. And remembering when a free trial turns into a charge? I wouldn’t miss that at all. This is precisely where AI agents start to prove […]
AI assistants from OpenAI, Meta, and Google take care of your everyday tasks.
I have a growing list of tasks I’d rather avoid. Checking airfare daily is definitely on it, as is sifting through an overflowing inbox. And then there are those pesky free trials that suddenly start charging. This is where AI agents can really shine. While a typical chatbot waits for someone to ask a question, […]
OpenAI disputes researchers’ assertion that they were let go due to safety concerns, stating they violated ‘trust’.
OpenAI has defended its decision to terminate three researchers focused on safety after they expressed worries about the societal risks of AI, claiming the trio committed a “significant breach of trust.” The company stated on Friday that the reason behind their dismissal was not the safety concerns raised, but rather the actions taken by the […]
OpenAI States That Three Dismissed Safety Researchers Were Let Go Due To ‘Breach Of Trust,’ Not Because Of Their Concerns
An artificial intelligence company has stated that it dismissed some researchers for breaching trust rather than for whistleblowing. OpenAI announced on Friday that an investigation revealed a “significant breach of trust” involving three former safety researchers: Mikita Balesni, Tomek Korbak, and Jasmine Wang. This disclosure came shortly after the researchers publicly expressed concerns in a […]
Trump announces $2.4B in commitments from tech companies like Nvidia and OpenAI; emphasizes the ‘super intelligence’ label
Trump Announces Major AI Funding from Tech Giants On Thursday, President Trump revealed a commitment of $2.4 billion in computing power from major technology companies, including Nvidia, OpenAI, and Anthropic, aimed at boosting the AI-driven scientific research efforts of federal agencies. He also reiterated his push to rename artificial intelligence. The funds will support the […]