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OpenAI Doubles Down on Firing Three AI Safety Researchers
Key Takeaways
- OpenAI publicly defended its decision to fire three AI safety researchers, saying an internal investigation found a "significant breach of trust."
- The dismissed researchers are Jasmine Wang, Tomek Korbak and Mikita Balesni, according to reporting from The Verge.
- OpenAI said the three violated "clear policies on handling sensitive information" and denied the firings were retaliation for safety advocacy.
- The researchers published an open letter on Thursday urging transparency, saying they believed they were fired for raising safety concerns and had acted in line with OpenAI's mission.
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DT Editorial Team··via theverge.com