Oct 8 2026

Fired OpenAI researchers urge the board to preserve chain-of-thought monitoring

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Letter to OpenAI's board and safety committees reported by the WSJ. OpenAI circulated a memo saying it strongly agreed with the recommendations while defending the dismissals.

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OpenAIJasmine WangTomek KorbakMikita Balesni

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