OpenAI fires three safety researchers for allegedly leaking data, WSJ reports
kimmonismus · x · 2026-10-02
The WSJ reports OpenAI fired three members of its safety team for allegedly sharing confidential information with an external AI-safety organization. OpenAI confirmed the departures, saying those involved "mishandled sensitive information outside established company procedures." The news comes as OpenAI responds to security incidents involving its AI agents and has canceled the planned GPT-6.1 Astra release over safety concerns.
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