# Ex-OpenAI employee accused of planting device has Saudi backing: Prosecutor

- Source: Al Jazeera
- Published: 2026-10-19T18:23:55+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/19/ex-openai-employee-accused-of-planting-device-has-saudi-backing-prosecutor?traffic_source=rss
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/ex-openai-employee-accused-of-planting-device-has-saudi-backing-prosec-3eb2b5/

US federal prosecutors allege the defendant was in frequent contact with unnamed member of royal family.

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