"Prosecutors say the device, wrapped in toilet paper, was found inserted in a USB port on the back of a TV in an executive conference room." -> this plan has no flaws at all :D
“Wrapped in toilet paper” and “sophisticated recording device” are phrases not usually used together …
Original title is more descriptive: Saudi employee charged with planting recording device in OpenAI office.
Corporate espionage must be a top ten career choice right now.