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Fired OpenAI employees question the company's commitment to safety
OpenAI

Fired OpenAI employees question the company's commitment to safety

Huo Jingnan | Oct 9, 2026, 9:28 PM UTC
The three fired workers say OpenAI punished them for being outspoken about safety. The company disputes the claims and says they were fired over mishandling sensitive information.
OpenAI flags new concerning AI behavior, to track model misalignment regularly
OpenAI flags new concerning AI behavior, to track model misalignment regularly
OpenAI has disclosed six reports on unexpected or concerning behavior in artificial-intelligence models. This includes models acting without authorization or evading oversight.
The Associated Press | Sep 17, 2026, 6:44 AM UTC
Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon call for curbs on AI
Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon call for curbs on AI
The rare pairing of a progressive leader and a MAGA voice is a sign of how worries over rapidly advancing AI are upending political alliances. But their policy proposals are far apart.
Maham Javaid, Huo Jingnan | Sep 15, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Trump downplays calls for AI slowdown
Trump downplays calls for AI slowdown
President Trump said the dire warnings about AI were exaggerated and that "negative forces" are making claims about things that won't happen. This comes after leaders in the industry called for putting the brakes on AI development.
Chandelis Duster | Sep 13, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC
Anthropic and OpenAI CEOs call for AI development to slow down, OpenAI to delay IPO
Anthropic and OpenAI CEOs call for AI development to slow down, OpenAI to delay IPO
Dario Amodei and Sam Altman are the latest to urge caution amid fears the industry is racing too fast to build powerful AI while safety measures lag.
Huo Jingnan | Sep 12, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
New lawsuits claim OpenAI execs put image ahead of safety in Canadian mass shooting
New lawsuits claim OpenAI execs put image ahead of safety in Canadian mass shooting
The suits say that recommendations to alert police about the alleged shooter were nixed by OpenAI's global affairs team, led by veteran political strategist Chris Lehane. OpenAI denies the claims.
Shannon Bond | Sep 2, 2026, 12:22 PM UTC