Rumor: OpenAI safety researchers were fired for policy violations, not leaving

YashasGunderia · x · 2026-10-02

An unverified claim says OpenAI safety researchers' recent departures were actually firings for violating company policy and mishandling sensitive information outside established procedures — contradicting the prevailing narrative of principled exits over safety concerns.

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