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Exclusive | OpenAI Fires Researchers for Allegedly Sharing Information with AI Safety Group

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OpenAI fires three safety researchers for allegedly sharing confidential information

OpenAI terminated three researchers—Jasper Zeng, Suchir Balaji, and a third unnamed individual—for allegedly leaking confidential information to an outside AI safety organization, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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OpenAI fires three safety researchers for allegedly sharing confidential information
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