13 October 2026
OpenAI fires three safety researchers, who say they were punished for speaking up
First reported
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- The researchers say they were fired for putting safety ahead of OpenAI's near-term corporate interests.
- OpenAI says the firings followed an internal investigation into breaches of its rules on handling sensitive information, not safety concerns.
