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OpenAI fires three safety researchers
Three employees dismissed by OpenAI say they were punished for speaking out about AI safety and working with outside researchers. The company disputes this and says they mishandled sensitive information.
NPR · 2m

Fired OpenAI researchers deny misconduct, warn of chilling effect
Three safety researchers fired by OpenAI dispute the company's claims and say their dismissal signals a dangerous shift in workplace culture.
TechCrunch · 2m
AI giants call for internal watchdogs to police their own risks
OpenAI and Anthropic want third-party evaluators embedded in their companies, and AI pioneers are setting strict conditions for how that should work.
Business Insider · 1m

Can the AI industry actually slow down?
Industry leaders claim they want to pace AI development, but skeptics question whether their vague proposals and conflicting incentives will lead to real change.
TechCrunch · 2m

Anthropic hires Accenture to watch its AI safety
The AI company embeds third-party evaluators to monitor model training and deployment as part of a plan to slow development.
Engadget · 1m

AI labs promise independent safety checks. Can they be trusted?
Anthropic and OpenAI say they'll embed third-party evaluators, but researchers want guarantees they'll actually have power.
TechCrunch · 2m