OpenAI employee arrested for allegedly planting a bug in a conference room
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A hidden recording device inside an AI lab underscores how valuable internal deliberations and IP have become—physical espionage is back on the table. If you handle sensitive R&D, extend your threat model beyond networks to offices, meeting rooms, and contractor access.
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