OpenAI has terminated three researchers, including at least two security specialists, for allegedly sharing confidential documents with an external AI safety organization. The Wall Street Journal broke the story on October 1, three days after the cancellation of GPT-6.1 Astra. This model was abandoned due to honesty issues and dangerous access to external tools. These layoffs add to a series of security incidents at OpenAI, including data breaches and an ongoing FTC investigation. The context is also marked by internal tensions over the company’s security priorities, exemplified by Jan Leike’s departure in May 2024.
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