'Breach of trust.' OpenAI fires 3 safety researchers in dispute over AI risks

OpenAI said on Friday that it fired three safety researchers for a "breach of trust," defending the dismissals after the trio accused the company of putting its corporate interests before safety as the reason for removing them.

'Breach of trust.' OpenAI fires 3 safety researchers in dispute over AI risks

TL;DR

  • OpenAI fired three safety researchers.
  • The company cited a "breach of trust" as the reason for dismissal.
  • The researchers accused OpenAI of prioritizing corporate interests over safety.