The Pulse: OpenAI software engineer accused of spying

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 Oct 15, 2026 ∙ Paid The Pulse is a series covering events, insights, and trends within Big Tech and startups. Today, we cover: 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…