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title: 'The Pulse: OpenAI software engineer accused of spying'
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published: 2026-10-15T16:55:18Z
updated: 2026-10-15T16:55:18Z
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authors:
- Gergely Orosz
summary: 'Also: insider details on how and why Anthropic moved off Git, a new trend of AI-assisted coding rounds inside of Big Tech, and more'
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### Also: insider details on how and why Anthropic moved off Git, a new trend of AI-assisted coding rounds inside of Big Tech, and more

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Oct 15, 2026

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*The Pulse is a series covering events, insights, and trends within Big Tech and startups.*

Today, we cover:

1. **OpenAI software engineer accused of spying**. A software engineer working on OpenAI’s Agents SDK has been arrested after allegedly planting a secret audio recording device in a meeting room at the AI company. The FBI and US Department of Justice are in…