# Saudis Aided Family of Engineer Accused of Bugging OpenAI, Prosecutors Say

- Source: NYT Technology
- Published: 2026-10-19T18:44:56+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/technology/saudis-aided-family-openai-engineer.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/saudis-aided-family-of-engineer-accused-of-bugging-openai-prosecutors--d07b2e/

A Saudi military official paid for the OpenAI engineer’s wife and infant son to fly out of the United States a day after his arrest, according to a court filing. The Saudi government also offered to cover his bail.

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