Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims, warn of chilling effect
TechCrunch AI · rss · 2026-10-09
Three fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute allegations of mishandling sensitive information, warning in an open letter that their dismissals are creating a chilling effect on the company's AI safety culture.
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