OpenAI checked fired researchers’ phones for Signal chats, WSJ reports
According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal, OpenAI terminated at least three safety researchers, including Tomek Korbak, for violating communication protocols. The firings were related to researchers using unsanctioned messaging channels including Signal to interact with external parties, framed by OpenAI as a breach of trust.
Key points
- Three OpenAI safety researchers were fired last month
- Dismissals related to unauthorized external communications
- Researchers used encrypted channels like Signal
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