OpenAI has parted ways with three safety researchers after an internal investigation found they mishandled sensitive company information, report says.
OpenAI cuts ties with 3 safety researchers, WSJ reports
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- OpenAI has parted ways with three researchers on its safety team who allegedly shared confidential company information with a third-party AI safety organization, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
- In a statement to WSJ, an OpenAI spokesperson said an internal investigation confirmed the researchers had “mishandled sensitive information outside established company procedures.”
- An OpenAI spokesperson told the Times the company takes security concerns seriously and has internal channels for reporting safety issues, while saying it recognized “a need to move faster.”
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