# Fired OpenAI researchers say they were let go for ‘prioritising safety’

https://mins.news/en/item/92874

- BBC News, 2026-10-09 09:30 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvlydn8d3lkjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Three former OpenAI researchers say they were dismissed for raising safety concerns. The company says its investigation found they mishandled sensitive information outside established procedures and insists the decision was unrelated to speaking out about safety.

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