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9 October 2026

Ex-OpenAI staff say they were fired for raising safety concerns

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

Ex-OpenAI staff say they were fired for raising safety concerns

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

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