Abdulrahman Alfozan exchanged frequent WhatsApp messages during 2025 and 2026 with an unnamed Saudi royal family member attempting to recruit him for an artificial intelligence initiative in Saudi Arabia

From the articleEx-OpenAI employee accused of planting device appears to have Saudi backing, US prosecutors say | ReutersAlso in Saudis Aided Family of Engineer Accused of Bugging OpenAI, Prosecutors Say, OpenAI staffer accused of planting bug was allegedly in “frequent” communication with a Saudi royal., US prosecutors allege Saudi royal links in OpenAI bugging case, Ex-OpenAI employee accused of planting device appeared to receive support from Saudi government: Prosecutors