A hidden recording device was discovered in a roll of toilet paper inside a restricted OpenAI meeting room. The device was later linked to an OpenAI engineer. The FBI disclosed that the engineer faces up to five years…

The discovery came after a routine security sweep flagged the unusual hardware. Technicians found the microphone embedded in the paper core, wired to a small transmitter. OpenAI’s internal audit team isolated the devi…

The charges fall under the espionage statutes that prohibit unauthorized transmission of classified or proprietary information to a foreign government. If convicted, the engineer could serve the maximum sentence of fi…

OpenAI issued a brief statement acknowledging the incident and pledging full cooperation with the investigation. The company did not comment on any internal disciplinary actions. The FBI’s press release emphasized tha…