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OpenAI Fires 3 Safety Researchers, Then Defends Decision Amid Oversight Dispute

By TechRepublic Staff, TechRepublic

OpenAI's firing of three safety researchers has sparked a dispute over misconduct allegations, independent AI evaluations, and protections for safety research.

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