{
  "id": 11444280,
  "title": "OpenAI shows three staff the door over alleged information misuse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/openai-shows-three-staff-the-door-over-alleged-information-misuse",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-02T13:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Register Science",
    "slug": "the-register-science",
    "url": "https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/02/openai-shows-three-staff-the-door-over-alleged-information-misuse/5300820"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "OpenAI has terminated three employees over alleged mishandling of confidential company information, according to The Register. The dismissals come after an internal investigation found the two safety researchers and a program manager violated policies governing access to and handling of sensitive data. The company stated that at least some of the information was allegedly shared with an external organization that evaluates AI systems, though it has not disclosed which party or provided further details. OpenAI emphasized that the firings were not a result of employees raising AI safety concerns. The company has also notified over 100 organizations about activity linked to its agents, without specifying whether any customer or user information was exposed.",
  "summary": "Two safety researchers and a program manager dismissed, company denies retaliation for raising concerns",
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        "outlet": "The Register",
        "title": "OpenAI shows three staff the door over alleged information misuse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/openai-shows-three-staff-the-door-over-alleged-information-misuse-11446368",
        "published": "2026-10-02T13:05:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}