OpenAI fires 3 researchers as AI safety concerns intensify across tech industry

OpenAI has fired three researchers after an internal investigation found they had allegedly mishandled sensitive information and breached company rules.The San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company did not publicly identify the researchers, but the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg reported that they were Jasmine Wang, Tomek Korbak and Mikita Balesni. At least two of them worked on AI safety and alignment, areas focused on making advanced AI systems behave safely and follow human instructions."We have parted ways with three individuals," OpenAI told news agency AFP in a statement."Our investigation confirmed that these individuals mishandled sensitive information outside established company procedures, violating our policies and breaking the trust essential to our work."The company did not provide details about what information was allegedly mishandled. The Wall Street Journal reported that the matter involved work connected to an external organisation that evaluates AI models.