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OpenAI's Firings Spark Controversy Over Safety Research and Internal Communications

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OpenAI's Firings Spark Controversy Over Safety Research and Internal Communications

OpenAI Probed Safety Researchers’ Signal Messaging Before Firings

WinBuzzer

OpenAI Probed Safety Researchers’ Signal Messaging Before Firings

OpenAI examined the phones of their three recently fired safety researchers. Two say talks with an outside researcher were part of their jobs; OpenAI alleges broader misconduct.

Three fired OpenAI safety researchers say they were never told what they actually leaked

THE DECODER

Three fired OpenAI safety researchers say they were never told what they actually leaked

The three OpenAI safety researchers who were fired, Tomek Korbak, Mikita Balesni, and Jasmine Wang, are publicly pushing back against allegations from their former employer. They deny sharing...

The Signal Chats That Cost OpenAI Researchers Their Jobs

The Wall Street Journal

The Signal Chats That Cost OpenAI Researchers Their Jobs

OpenAI fired three safety researchers for mishandling sensitive information. They had been fighting to keep the workings of AI systems visible—and to let outsiders look.

Fired OpenAI researchers say independent safety audits aren't going well

NPR

Fired OpenAI researchers say independent safety audits aren't going well

In their first interview since being fired, OpenAI safety researchers Mikita Balesni and Tomek Korbak say they were terminated for prioritizing safety over the short-term interests of the company.

The Morning Risk Report: The Signal Chats That Cost OpenAI Researchers Their Jobs

The Wall Street Journal

The Morning Risk Report: The Signal Chats That Cost OpenAI Researchers Their Jobs

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