OpenAI dismisses three safety researchers

OpenAI has parted ways with three researchers on its safety team over allegations that they shared confidential company information with a third-party AI safety organisation, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. An OpenAI spokesperson told the paper that an internal investigation confirmed the three violated company policy by handling sensitive information outside established processes. TechCrunch relayed the report on 2 October 2026. The only public information so far comes from The Wall Street Journal and the OpenAI spokesperson's statement; the identities of the three researchers, the name of the third-party organisation involved and the specific content of the shared information have not been disclosed, and the next steps remain unclear.

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