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Three former OpenAI safety researchers who were fired dispute allegations that they mishandled sensitive information, saying in an open letter that their dismissals are chilling the company's AI safety culture.
Why it matters: The former researchers warn their dismissals are discouraging work on AI safety inside OpenAI.
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“Three fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute allegations of mishandling sensitive information, warning in an open letter that their dismissals are creating a chilling effect on the company’s AI safety culture.”
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