{
  "id": 13098790,
  "title": "OpenAI fires 3 safety researchers in dispute over AI risks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/openai-fires-3-safety-researchers-in-dispute-over-ai-risks",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-09T11:06:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/sci-tech/2026/10/09/openai-fires-3-safety-researchers-in-dispute-over-ai-risks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "OpenAI fired three safety researchers on Friday, citing a \"breach of trust.\" The researchers, Tomek Korbak, Jasmine Wang, and Mikita Balesni, accused the company of prioritizing corporate interests over safety, as they were removed after accusing OpenAI of removing them. The company defended the dismissals, stating that they were not about safety concerns or speaking out. The firings come after the three researchers published a letter detailing their concerns about AI and the chilling effect on OpenAI's culture. The incident occurred amid a series of turmoil inside leading AI companies over the safety of the technology.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "OpenAI fired Tomek Korbak, Jasmine Wang, and Mikita Balesni",
    "Researchers accused OpenAI of prioritizing corporate interests over safety",
    "Company defended dismissals, citing no safety concerns or speaking out"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}