OpenAI checked fired researchers’ phones for Signal chats, WSJ reports

The Next Webby Alina Maria StanOct 25, 4:57 AM PT

Context: Tomek Korbak, one of three OpenAI safety researchers fired last month, said he was told there was a breach of trust because he interacted with a third party through unsanctioned channels.

From The Next Web: “I was told that there was a breach of trust because I interacted with a third party through unsanctioned channels,” Tomek Korbak said. Korbak is one of three OpenAI safety researchers fired last month.

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The Next Web (thenextweb.com)

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Oct 25, 4:57 AM PT

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Oct 25, 8:24 PM PT

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Sunday, October 25, 2026, ranked 36

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AI, Openai