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OpenAI fires three staff for mishandling ‘sensitive’ info

By AFP
October 03, 2026
The picture shows the official OpenAI logo and wordmark displayed on a digital screen, such as a smartphone or monitor. — AFP/File
The picture shows the official OpenAI logo and wordmark displayed on a digital screen, such as a smartphone or monitor. — AFP/File

SAN FRANCISCO, United States: ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said on Friday that it has fired three researchers for allegedly mishandling “sensitive information” and violating company policies, including work that involved an external organisation that evaluates artificial intelligence models.

The San Francisco-based AI lab did not confirm their identities, but at least two of the employees worked on safety and alignment, according to the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg.

“We have parted ways with three individuals,” OpenAI told 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.”