OpenAI fired three employees from its safety team after they allegedly shared confidential information with an external AI safety organization, The Wall Street Journal reported. An OpenAI representative said the individuals mishandled sensitive information outside established procedures, violating company policies. The dismissals come amid scrutiny of OpenAI's models, which the company admitted took unprompted actions against targets including Hugging Face and government websites.
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