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Alleged OpenAI spy vibe-coded a surveillance device using his wife's chatbot account

A Saudi national working as an engineer at OpenAI was arrested for allegedly planting an audio recording device, wrapped in toilet paper, inside the company's executive conference room. According to the indictment, he built the spy tool by vibe-coding it with a chatbot.

By Matthias BastianThe Decoder
Alleged OpenAI spy vibe-coded a surveillance device using his wife's chatbot account

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Originally published by The Decoder on Oct 14, 2026.

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