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companyOpenAI
suspectedlowIncidentFirst reported Oct 13, 2026 · Updated Oct 13, 2026

OpenAI: employee allegedly planted covert recording device in executive meeting room

Wired reports that an OpenAI employee allegedly used a chatbot to help set up a covert listening device, with prompts showing preparations days before a device was found in a meeting room used by senior executives. The account is based on reporting and the allegations are not officially confirmed by OpenAI in the text.

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OpenAI: employee allegedly planted covert recording device in executive meeting room · BreachFeed