OpenAI fires workers for mishandling 'sensitive information'
The former employees had been investigated for sharing data with an outside AI evaluation group.
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OpenAI has fired a number of employees after an internal investigation found they had mishandled sensitive information, the company confirmed, in a move tied to the sharing of data with an outside artificial intelligence evaluation group.
The dismissals followed an internal review into how certain staff handled confidential material, with the inquiry concluding that information had been shared with an external organization involved in evaluating AI systems, outside of approved channels.
OpenAI has not publicly disclosed the full scope of the information involved or named the outside evaluation group, and the company's statement did not specify how many employees were dismissed.
The case highlights ongoing scrutiny of how leading AI developers manage internal data security as the industry faces growing pressure to safeguard proprietary research, model details and other sensitive materials from unauthorized disclosure.
OpenAI has previously emphasized the importance of internal controls around sensitive research data, particularly as the company and its competitors continue to develop increasingly capable AI systems.
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- OpenAI fires workers for mishandling 'sensitive information' — BBC Business
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