The Signal chats that cost three OpenAI safety researchers their jobs
pstAsiatech · x · 2026-10-25
Per Wired, OpenAI fired three safety researchers for mishandling sensitive information in Signal chats. The trio had been pushing to keep the workings of AI systems visible, and the dismissals highlight ongoing tension between OpenAI's safety team and the company.
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