OpenAI has discovered a hidden recording device planted within its office premises. The company identified one of its own employees as the individual responsible for placing the device.
Following the discovery, OpenAI terminated the employee involved. The company also reported the incident to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for further handling.
OpenAI has not disclosed the specific location of the device, its technical type, or the duration it remained active. The motive behind the action remains unknown.
No criminal charges have been filed in connection with the case so far. The company has not stated whether any sensitive information was compromised or captured by the device.
This incident follows previous internal security issues at OpenAI, which included the termination of three researchers for the alleged mishandling of sensitive data.
