AI safety circles spar over a METR-related firing: what "said too much" really means
NathanpmYoung · x · 2026-10-09
X users debate a firing reportedly explained as being "about how the person communicated with METR". The thread questions whether "said too much" implies leaking, whether the stated reason is deliberately vague, and whether the reasoning amounts to special pleading — AI safety community drama around METR.
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