https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-fires-3-safety-researchers-in-dispute-over-ai-risksContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-fires-3-safety-researchers-in-dispute-over-ai-riskshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-fires-3-safety-researchers-in-dispute-over-ai-risks#u133253Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:50:26 +0000OpenAI fired safety researchers Tomek Korbak, Jasmine Wang, and Mikita Balesni on Friday for a "breach of trust." The company claims the trio violated policies regarding the handling of sensitive information. The researchers argue they were terminated for warning that OpenAI prioritizes corporate interests over AI safety. They specifically raised concerns that recurrent-depth architecture, known as loop transformers, could hide AI computation from safety monitors. The fired employees are now calling for the company to allow third-party safety monitors and preserve visibility into AI