Mmastodon TechnologyAI first seen 1 d ago, last 1 d ago, peak #1

OpenAI engineer charged over hidden boardroom recording device

Original: 🧻 OpenAI engineer charged after boardroom bug found wrapped in toilet paper ｢ He is accused of installing, on or around

An OpenAI engineer faces criminal charges after a covert recording device was discovered hidden in the company's executive conference room, reportedly wrapped in toilet paper. Prosecutors say he connected a small ESP32-S3 recording module to the USB port of a conference room television on or around September 28. The alleged bugging of a boardroom at one of the world's most prominent AI firms has drawn widespread attention and speculation.

Why now: The bizarre circumstances of a spy device found hidden in OpenAI's own executive boardroom make for an unusual criminal case involving a major tech company.

OpenAISeeedESP32-S3

Open on mastodon →

Evidence

• 🧻 OpenAI engineer charged after boardroom bug found wrapped in toilet paper ｢ He is accused of installing, on or around September 28, 2026, a Seeed XIAO ESP32-S3 Sense recording device via a USB port in a TV located in OpenAI's executive conference room. According to the… · jbz@indieweb.social · 6

API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/2283442