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OpenAI parts ways with 3 researchers it says mishandled sensitive information

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OpenAI has parted ways with three researchers, who it said violated company protocols for handling sensitive information

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  1. Forbes

    OpenAI Reportedly Fires 3 Researchers Over Allegedly Mishandling Confidential Information (opens Forbes)

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    OpenAI terminated three safety researchers who allegedly shared confidential information with an outside AI-safety group, The Wall Street Journal reported.

  2. Insider

    OpenAI parts ways with 3 researchers who it says mishandled sensitive information (opens Insider)

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    "Our investigation confirmed that these individuals mishandled sensitive information," OpenAI said.

  3. CBS News

    OpenAI parts ways with 3 researchers it says mishandled sensitive information (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    OpenAI has parted ways with three researchers, who it said violated company protocols for handling sensitive information

  4. Quartz

    OpenAI fired three safety researchers for allegedly leaking data to an outside group (opens Quartz)

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    The company said the three violated policies on accessing and handling sensitive information by sharing it with a third-party AI safety organization

  5. Bloomberg

    OpenAI Parts Ways With 3 Workers Over Mishandling Information (opens Bloomberg)

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    OpenAI has parted ways with three employees for violating company policies on how private information should be handled, including for allegedly sharing it with an outside group.

  6. New York Post

    OpenAI ousts 3 employees who allegedly shared confidential info with AI safety group (opens New York Post)

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    Sam Altman’s OpenAI has reportedly “parted ways” with three researchers after they allegedly shared confidential information with a third-party AI safety group.

  7. Gizmodo

    OpenAI Ousts Three Safety Researchers for Allegedly Mishandling ‘Sensitive Information’ (opens Gizmodo)

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    They're accused of “breaking the trust essential to our work,” according to a company spokesperson.

  8. Engadget

    OpenAI fires three employees who allegedly shared info with an external AI safety group (opens Engadget)

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    You can't make this stuff up.

  9. BBC News

    OpenAI fires three workers over mishandling 'sensitive information' (opens BBC News)

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    The former employees were investigated for sharing data with an outside AI evaluation group.

  10. FOX Business

    OpenAI fires 3 safety researchers accused of sharing confidential company information: report (opens FOX Business)

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    Three safety researchers were fired from OpenAI for allegedly sharing confidential information with a third party, sources told The Wall Street Journal.

  11. The Register

    OpenAI shows three staff the door over alleged information misuse (opens The Register)

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    Two safety researchers and a program manager dismissed, company denies retaliation for raising concerns

  12. Washington Examiner

    OpenAI fires researchers for sharing data with AI safety advocacy group: Report (opens Washington Examiner)

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    OpenAI fired three of its safety researchers for reportedly divulging privileged information to an artificial intelligence safety group. The company fired researchers Jasmine Wang, Tomek Korbak, and Mikita Balesni for misconduct, including allegedly sending confidential company information to an unn…