Three sacked OpenAI safety researchers deny leaking information
What happened
On 24 October 2026, The Decoder reported that three sacked OpenAI safety researchers, Tomek Korbak, Mikita Balesni and Jasmine Wang, denied sharing confidential information in interviews with The Wall Street Journal. They said they were never told in writing what specifically had been leaked, and suspect the dismissals are linked to their calls for greater transparency in AI systems. The report does not mention when the dismissals took place or any response from OpenAI.
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- The DecoderThree fired OpenAI safety researchers say they were never told what they actually leaked
The three OpenAI safety researchers who were fired, Tomek Korbak, Mikita Balesni, and Jasmine Wang, are publicly pushing back against allegations from their former employer. They deny sharing confidential information and see a connection to their advocacy for AI systems that are easier to scrutinize. The researchers say OpenAI never told them in writing which information they allegedly mishandled.
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