OpenAI fires three safety researchers over data leaks

OpenAI has dismissed three safety team researchers who allegedly shared confidential company information with a third-party AI safety organization, the Wall Street Journal reported. An OpenAI spokesperson confirmed the departures, saying an internal investigation found the individuals mishandled sensitive information outside established company procedures. The report did not name the researchers or the organization involved. The dismissals come amid reports that OpenAI executives brushed aside employee safety warnings, and follow a series of recent security incidents involving its AI agents. In 2024, OpenAI similarly fired two researchers over alleged information leaks.