Fired OpenAI employees question the company's commitment to safety

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.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/8256x5504+0+0/resize/8256x5504!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F4d%2Fab%2F353f227b4ed395e0c6390444a5a6%2Fgettyimages-2295203915.jpg' alt='Three employees recently fired by OpenAI allege the company punished them for being outspoken about safety. OpenAI disputes the claims and says they were dismissed for mishandling sensitive information.'/><p>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.</p><p>(Image credit: Andrej Ivanov)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5996890' />