OpenAI defends decision to fire three safety researchers, who dispute misconduct claims
OpenAI said it fired safety researchers Jasmine Wang, Tomek Korbak and Mikita Balesni after an investigation found they violated clear policies on handling sensitive information, and that the decision was not about raising safety concerns. The three published an open letter on Thursday denying they mishandled sensitive information and warning that terminations like theirs are "chilling the open culture OpenAI has prized in the past."
NoteBanks that buy from AI labs now have a governance question to add to vendor reviews: how the lab treats the safety staff who flag risks. The dispute lands as OpenAI gears up for an expected IPO in 2027, CNBC reports.
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