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Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute their dismissals in open letter
Three OpenAI researchers said their firings may have a 'chilling' effect on employees.
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OpenAI defends decision to fire researchers: 'These decisions were not about raising safety concerns or speaking out'
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OpenAI has defended its decision to fire three safety researchers for what the AI lab has described as a "significant breach of trust"…
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- Reported by CNBC World and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:33:53 UTC.
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