OpenAI cuts ties with 3 safety researchers, WSJ reports

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What happened

OpenAI has parted ways with three safety researchers after an internal investigation found they mishandled sensitive company information, report says.

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  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:14:42 UTC.

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