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OpenAI defends decision to fire researchers: 'These decisions were not about raising safety concerns or speaking out'

First reported 2026-10-08 20:04 UTC · Updated 2026-10-09 10:39 UTC · 6 independent sources

Three former researchers pen open letter warning of 'chilling' effect on company culture.

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  1. 2026-10-08 20:04 UTCTechCrunch · techcrunch.com ↗
  2. 2026-10-09 07:57 UTCCNBC · cnbc.com ↗
  3. 2026-10-09 08:25 UTCEngadget · engadget.com ↗
  4. 2026-10-09 09:30 UTCBBC · bbc.co.uk ↗
  5. 2026-10-09 09:48 UTCThe Verge · theverge.com ↗
  6. 2026-10-09 10:39 UTCAl Jazeera · aljazeera.com ↗

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