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OpenAI dismisses three safety researchers accused of sharing confidential material

OpenAI Group PBC confirmed it dismissed three safety researchers for allegedly sharing confidential material with a third-party AI safety organization, according to The Wall Street Journal. OpenAI said the three were "parted ways with" for violating its policies on accessing and handling sensitive information.

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OpenAI dismisses three safety researchers accused of sharing confidential material
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SiliconANGLE OpenAI Group PBC today confirmed it has dismissed three researchers it says mishandled sensitive company information. According to The Wall Street Journal, the three were safety researchers who allegedly shared confidential material with a third-party artificial intelligence safety organization. “We have parted ways with three individuals for violating our policies on accessing and handling sensitive […]

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