Published Oct 8, 2026, 4:04 PM ET · Updated a month ago · 7 sources

Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims, warn of chilling effect

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Three fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute allegations of mishandling sensitive information, warning in an open letter that their dismissals are creating a chilling effect on the company’s AI safety culture.