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9 October 2026

OpenAI fires three safety researchers, who say the firings chill open safety debate

First reported

TechCrunch ran this on , a day before the other 2 sources picked it up.

  • OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, fired three safety researchers, saying they breached trust by mishandling sensitive information.
  • The researchers say they were fired for raising safety concerns and working with an outside evaluation group, which OpenAI disputes.

Reported by Fast Company, Engadget, TechCrunch