Ex-OpenAI researcher: staff fear speaking up, worry safety cuts happen behind closed doors
anshulkundaje · x · 2026-10-09
Former OpenAI researcher balesni says ex-colleagues still at the company are confused about what to believe, afraid to speak publicly, and worry their personal phones could be searched for messages to outside parties. He fears this climate of fear means OpenAI may cut corners on safety behind closed doors. The post was amplified by Stanford professor Anshul Kundaje.
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