OpenAI fires three safety researchers
What happened
TechCrunch reported on October 2, 2026, citing The Wall Street Journal, that OpenAI fired three safety researchers for allegedly sharing confidential company information with a third-party AI safety organization. OpenAI said an internal investigation confirmed the people violated its sensitive information access and handling policy. The report did not disclose the researchers, the outside organization or the information involved. The firings came two days after The New York Times reported that OpenAI executives ignored employee safety warnings, but it is not yet known whether the three researchers had raised concerns internally.
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- TechCrunch · AIOpenAI cuts ties with 3 safety researchers, WSJ reports
《华尔街日报》报道，OpenAI解雇了3名安全研究员，理由是他们涉嫌向第三方AI安全组织分享公司机密信息。OpenAI称内部调查确认相关人员违反了敏感信息访问与处理政策，报道未披露研究员、外部组织或涉事信息的具体内容。此事发生在《纽约时报》报道公司高管忽视员工安全警告的两天后，目前不清楚这3人是否曾通过内部渠道提出担忧。
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