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FBI arrests former OpenAI employee for planting listening device

First reported 2026-10-13 20:02 UTC · Updated 2026-10-13 21:25 UTC · 7 independent sources

The Tuesday incident comes as the ChatGPT-maker, along with competitors, faces heightened scrutiny over its safety practices.

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  1. 2026-10-13 20:02 UTCCNA · channelnewsasia.com ↗
  2. 2026-10-13 20:11 UTCArab News · arabnews.com ↗
  3. 2026-10-13 20:45 UTCThe Verge · theverge.com ↗
  4. 2026-10-13 20:59 UTCTechCrunch · techcrunch.com ↗
  5. 2026-10-13 21:05 UTCCBC · cbc.ca ↗
  6. 2026-10-13 21:19 UTCBBC · bbc.co.uk ↗
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