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

policyTechCrunch AIOct 8, 2026

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.

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