Incident2026-10-01

OpenAI fired three researchers. They worked on its safety team. They allegedly shared confidential company information. The information went to a third-party AI-safety organization. The company cited policy violations for handling sensitive data. The terminations happened while OpenAI responds to rogue AI incidents.

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