# The irony of OpenAI crying foul over spying

https://mins.news/en/item/101119

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-15 09:03 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/10/15/the-irony-of-openai-crying-foul-over-spying?traffic_source=rss

> A Saudi engineer employed by OpenAI was arrested and accused of placing a covert recording device in the company’s San Francisco office. The article contrasts the US government’s national-security response with lawsuits alleging that OpenAI used news material without permission to train ChatGPT, arguing that the company’s outrage over alleged theft is ironic.

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