OpenAI Fires Three Safety Researchers Who Claim They Were Never Told What They Leaked
Original headline: Three fired OpenAI safety researchers say they were never told what they actually leaked
OpenAI terminated three safety researchers—Tomek Korbak, Mikita Balesni, and Jasmine Wang—citing alleged leakage of confidential information. The researchers publicly denied the accusations, saying they were never provided written notice of any specific data they mishandled. They argue the dismissal is linked to their advocacy for more transparent AI systems.
The dispute highlights concerns over corporate transparency and the protection of AI safety researchers.
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