OpenAI has terminated three members of its safety team—Tomek Korbak, Jasmine Wang, and Mikita Balesni—claiming a "significant breach of trust" after an internal investigation found they violated policies on handling confidential company information. The dismissals, which surfaced in early October 2026, have ignited a fierce dispute over whether the researchers were fired for legitimate safety advocacy or genuine misconduct.
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