Former OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan ordered detained pending trial over alleged spying on OpenAI

A US court ordered former OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan detained pending trial, after prosecutors accused him of hiding recording devices in OpenAI offices to steal secrets.

Prosecutors argue he is a flight risk with Saudi government support, citing a one-way ticket paid for by the Saudi government and a folder called "Saudi Gov Docs" on his phone.

Alfozan faces a maximum of five years for illegal recording, and prosecutors say more serious charges may follow.