Judge keeps accused OpenAI engineer detained pending trial

Key points

• Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse ruled Monday that Abdulrahman Alfozan stays detained while he prepares his defense.
• Prosecutors say Alfozan accessed a folder called "Saudi Gov Docs" on October 4, shortly before his arrest.
• The FBI found photos of at least one more hidden recording device in OpenAI buildings, including a frequently used conference room.
• Maximum sentence now is five years, but prosecutors expect more serious charges as evidence mounts.

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