WSJ: OpenAI fired safety researchers over alleged info sharing, sparking backlash
davidmanheim · x · 2026-10-02
Per the Wall Street Journal, OpenAI fired safety researchers for 'allegedly sharing confidential company information with a third-party AI-safety organization.' Safety-community figures mocked the move, with David Manheim quipping at Sam Altman that OpenAI 'is nothing without its people,' reigniting debate over OpenAI's treatment of its safety teams.
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