OpenAI safety researchers say they were fired over disappearing Signal messages.
OpenAI terminated three safety researchers for using disappearing messages on Signal, which the company claimed violated policies regarding sensitive information. The researchers were reportedly in contact with a former colleague accused of leaking details about the Astra AI model.
Why it matters
This incident highlights internal tensions at OpenAI regarding safety culture, information security, and the handling of sensitive AI development data.
Tomek Korbak, Mikita Balesni, and Jasmine Wang tell The Wall Street Journal that OpenAI terminated them after finding disappearing messages on Signal in a chat with Ryan Greenblatt, the former chief scientist at AI safety evaluator Redwood Research.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in