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OpenAI dismisses three safety researchers who dispute its misconduct findings
OpenAI has parted ways with three members of its safety and alignment team - Jasmine Wang, Tomek Korbak and Mikita Balesni - after an internal investigation concluded they mishandled sensitive company information. The three published an open letter on October 8 denying the claims, saying they were dismissed for prioritising safety over the company's near-term interests and warning of a chilling effect on internal debate. OpenAI says the dismissals were not retaliation and that an internal memo praised their safety work.