OpenAI fires workers for 'mishandling sensitive information'

OpenAI has fired three researchers for allegedly mishandling information, including work which involved an external organisation analysing AI models.

"Our investigation confirmed that these individuals mishandled sensitive information outside established company procedures, violating our policies and breaking the trust essential to our work," a spokesperson told the BBC.

The ChatGPT-maker did not name the sacked workers, but at least two of them were involved in safety research at the firm.

The firings come as the debate over AI safety and…