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OpenAI has dismissed three AI safety researchers—Jasmine Wang, Tomek Korbak, and Mikita Balesni—after an internal investigation concluded they violated company policies on handling sensitive information. The company framed the decision as a response to what it called "a significant breach of trust," rather than retaliation for raising safety issues.
OpenAI emphasized in a statement that the firings were tied to policy violations, not to the researchers' work on AI safety or any whistleblowing activity. The company has faced ongoing scrutiny over its approach to AI safety governance and employee protections.
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