# OpenAI says employee arrested after sophisticated recording device found in office

https://mins.news/en/item/98918

- CNN, 2026-10-14 00:30 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/13/business/openai-recording-device?Date=20261013&Profile=CNN

> OpenAI said it found a “sophisticated recording device” planted by an employee in one of its offices. The employee has been arrested.

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