OpenAI fires 3 safety researchers in dispute over AI risks

3 days ago by MicroWave to c/news

OpenAI has fired three safety researchers for a "breach of trust," defending the decision after the trio accused the company of prioritizing corporate interests over safety

OpenAI said on Friday that it fired three safety researchers for a “breach of trust," defending the dismissals after the trio accused the company of putting its corporate interests before safety as the reason for removing them.

The ChatGPT maker said in a post on X that it “parted ways” with the researchers after an investigation found “they violated clear policies on handling sensitive information.”

The statement comes after the three researchers, Tomek Korbak, Jasmine Wang and Mikita Balesni, posted a letter to OpenAI's various safety oversight groups detailing the circumstances around their firings and their concerns about AI.

thrillhousedev 28 points 3 days ago

Company who stole sum total of humanity’s knowledge concerned about rule breaking… these people are fucking insane.

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Rhaedas 21 points 3 days ago

Let's see the evidence, but I'm going to believe the researchers first. They may have violated some rules, but I know OpenAI doesn't give a shit about AI safety vs profits, so it's very believable.

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Lodespawn 8 points 2 days ago

Hahah like OpenAI makes profits ..

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Rhaedas 9 points 2 days ago

Not in real money. The power is still on, so something is going on.

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VoodooAardvark 6 points 2 days ago

Exactly. Bills are being paid and the lights are on. No profit on paper is not the same as you or I being broke and unable to pay utility bills.

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MisterCurtis 13 points 2 days ago

Don't worry everyone, they'll police themselves.

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