# OpenAI fires workers for mishandling 'sensitive information'

https://mins.news/en/item/82808

- BBC News, 2026-10-02 01:34 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6y9z9r4ejzwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> OpenAI says it fired three researchers for allegedly mishandling sensitive information, including data shared with an external AI evaluation group. The company says they were dismissed for violating policies on accessing and handling company information, not for raising AI safety concerns.

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