Fired OpenAI safety researchers raise concerns on independent audit
10/24/2026 — 10/24, 06:18·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
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- Former OpenAI safety researchers Mikita Balesni and Tomek Korbak said in their first interview since being fired that they were dismissed fo…
Former OpenAI safety researchers Mikita Balesni and Tomek Korbak said in their first interview since being fired that they were dismissed for prioritizing safety over short-term interests, and they raised concerns about the progress of independent safety audits.
Latest turnAccording to NPR, in their first interview since being fired, former OpenAI safety researchers Mikita Balesni and Tomek Korbak stated they were terminated for prioritizing safety over short-term corporate interests, expressing concern over independent safety audits.
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According to NPR, in their first interview since being fired, former OpenAI safety researchers Mikita Balesni and Tomek Korbak stated they were terminated for prioritizing safety over short-term corporate interests, expressing concern over independent safety audits.
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