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OpenAI defends firing of researchers amid safety dispute
Original: OpenAI defends decision to fire researchers: 'These decisions were not about raising safety concerns or speaking out'
OpenAI is defending its decision to dismiss researchers, stating that the firings were not related to raising safety concerns or speaking out publicly. The statement, reported by CNBC, addresses criticism that the company penalised employees for voicing worries about AI safety, a recurring controversy surrounding the San Francisco-based AI lab.
Why now: Ongoing scrutiny of OpenAI's handling of employee safety concerns has made the dismissal of researchers a lightning rod for criticism.
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