OpenAI has reaffirmed its termination of three AI safety researchers, stating that an internal investigation revealed a significant breach of trust. In a post on X on Friday, the company identified Jasmine Wang, Tomek Korbak, and Mikita Balesni as the employees dismissed for violating clear policies regarding the handling of sensitive information.
The company explicitly denied that the decision was motivated by the researchers' public expressions of concern about AI safety. This statement serves as a direct response to an open letter published by the trio on Thursday, in which they urged OpenAI to provide greater transparency regarding their dismissal. The researchers also detailed their beliefs in a series of social media posts.