# OpenAI dismisses three safety researchers accused of sharing confidential material > Source: > Published: 2026-10-01 22:31:38+00:00 # OpenAI dismisses three safety researchers accused of sharing confidential material By Duncan RileySource: [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com) [OpenAI](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/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](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/artificial-intelligence) safety organization. “We have parted ways with three individuals for violating our policies on accessing and handling sensitive […] The post [OpenAI dismisses three safety researchers accused of sharing confidential material](https://siliconangle.com/2026/10/01/openai-dismisses-three-safety-researchers-accused-of-sharing-confidential-material/) appeared first on [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com). Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.