WSJ reports OpenAI fired three safety researchers, experts mourn the loss
DavidSKrueger · x · 2026-10-02
WSJ reporter Berber Jin broke the news of OpenAI firing three safety researchers. AI safety academic David Krueger shared it, naming Tomas Korbak and Mihaela Balesni among those affected and calling it a major loss for the safety team. This is the original authoritative report of the event.
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