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October 9, 2026
OpenAI Fires Three Safety Researchers Amid Controversy
- OpenAI terminated Jasmine Wang, Tomek Korbak, and Mikita Balesni for a 'significant breach of trust'.
- The researchers had previously expressed safety concerns about AI development in an open letter.
- OpenAI's statement clarifies that the firings were not due to their safety advocacy.
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- OpenAI defends decision to fire researchers: 'These decisions were not about raising safety concerns or speaking out'Oct 9, 2026 at 7:23 AM · CNBC
- OpenAI fires 3 safety researchers in a 'breach of trust' disputeOct 9, 2026 at 11:06 AM · AP