OpenAI finds hidden recording device in office, says AI helped identify employee behind it

OpenAI has revealed that it found a hidden recording device inside one of its offices. The company said it used its AI models to investigate the device and identify the employee who allegedly planted it. The device was reportedly placed in an executive conference room and the employee responsible had been terminated. The company clarified that there was no indication of the individual inappropriately accessing or taking sensitive company information, including AI model weights, source code or customer data. The incident has raised questions about internal security at AI companies working on advanced technologies. In a post on X, OpenAI said it used its AI models to investigate the device and determine where it came from. The investigation helped the company identify an employee who had allegedly planted it.