OpenAI Researchers Say They Were Fired for “Prioritizing Safety”

The Information | 08-10-2026 09:55pm |

Three safety researchers who were fired by OpenAI last week have challenged the company's decision, stating on Thursday that they were punished for raising safety concerns. One of the researchers, Mikita Balesni, said he believed they were fired for prioritizing safety over the near-term interests of OpenAI as a corporation. The researchers publicly disputed the circumstances of their dismissal.

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