What we know
Where sources disagree
Why the researchers were dismissed
- OpenAI says the dismissals were for a significant breach of trust and violations of policies for handling sensitive information, not for raising safety concerns or speaking out. — CNBC Technology, The Verge, Techmeme
- Mikita Balesni says he believes the researchers were fired for prioritizing safety over OpenAI’s near-term corporate interests. — Techmeme
Confirmed by several sources
- OpenAI dismissed three safety researchers: Jasmine Wang, Tomek Korbak and Mikita Balesni. — The Verge, Techmeme
- OpenAI publicly defended the dismissals, citing a significant breach of trust and policies concerning sensitive information. — CNBC Technology, The Verge, Techmeme
Reported by one source
- Tomek Korbak said OpenAI’s head of safety told him they no longer trusted him. — Hacker News
Coverage 4 publishers
TechmemeFirst report
Mikita Balesni / @balesni: AI researcher Mikita Balesni says he believes OpenAI fired him, Tomek Korbak, and Jasmine Wang for “prioritizing safety over the near-term interests of OpenAI” — Two other safety researchers and I were fired from…
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OpenAI doubles down on decision to fire three AI safety researchers
OpenAI is standing firm on its decision to fire three safety researchers after an investigation found they committed "a significant breach of trust." In a post on X on Friday, the company said Jasmine Wang, Tomek Korbak and Mikita Balesni…
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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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Tomek Korbak: OpenAI's head of safety told they no longer trust me
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