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OpenAI Engineer Arrested for Bugging Conference Room With Recording Device

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OpenAI Engineer Arrested for Bugging Conference Room With Recording Device

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An OpenAI engineer has been arrested on the charge of planting a recording device in an executive conference room, concealing it behind a television in the apparent hopes of capturing private…

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