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

Three former OpenAI employees, Mikita Balesni, Tomek Korbak, and Jasmine Wang, claim they were fired for trying to ensure AI safety. They warned of a 'chilling' effect on colleagues concerned about the risks of the technology. The ex-employees stated that their dismissals aimed to discourage open safety discussions, despite their adherence to company policies, and expressed concern over the loss of trust and transparency in AI development at OpenAI.