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Filing: US prosecutors say OpenAI suspect Abdulrahman Alfozan maintained frequent WhatsApp contact in 2025 and 2026 with an unnamed Saudi Royal Family member (Dan Mangan/CNBC)

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US prosecutors have charged an unnamed Saudi Royal Family member with providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, based on a tip-off by a Saudi National Security Agency employee. The person, identified as Abdulrahman Alfozan, is accused of maintaining frequent WhatsApp contact with the Saudi individual between 2025 and 2026. The charges stem from a tip-off by a Saudi National Security Agency employee. The FBI has launched an investigation to gather more information about the case.

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  • The FBI has launched an investigation to gather more information about the case.: The FBI has launched an investigation to gather more information about the case.
  • The charges are based on a tip-off by a Saudi National Security Agency employee.: The charges are based on a tip-off by a Saudi National Security Agency employee.

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