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OpenAI's firing of three safety researchers stories

Oct 1, 2026

OpenAI fires three safety researchers for allegedly sharing confidential information

OpenAI terminated three employees on its safety team—Jasmine Wang, Tomek Korbak, and Mikita Balesni—for allegedly sharing confidential company information with an outside AI safety organization. The dismissals come amid mounting scrutiny of AI safety practices.

Oct 1, 2026·6 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪OpenAI terminated three researchers on its safety team on or before October 1, 2026, for allegedly violating company policies on accessing and handling sensitive company information
  • ▪OpenAI publicly committed in September 2026 to supporting independent safety assessments with deep levels of access across training, evaluation, and deployment
  • ▪Internal corporate channels are inadequate for addressing critical AI safety risks

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