OpenAI stands by firing of safety researchers, alleges trust breach over sensitive info
BlancheMinerva · x · 2026-10-09
- OpenAI research leaders published a note on the dismissal of Jasmine, Mikita, and Tomek, saying an internal investigation found clear policy violations on handling sensitive information and "a significant breach of trust" beyond what the ex-employees' letter described.
- The company insists the firings were not about raising safety concerns or speaking out, and declined further back-and-forth on individual employment matters.
- Quoting the note, Garrison Lovely argues that claims of "way worse stuff" with no details amount to OpenAI's credibility versus theirs — an easy call. The dispute escalates OpenAI's growing safety-governance controversy.
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