3,956
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Transcribed
33
Ratings
Daily
Cadence
2018
First episode
212M
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About TechCrunch Industry News

Listen to articles handpicked by our editors, and stay updated on top technology news from TechCrunch.

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TechCrunch
Category
news · technology
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
13 Jun 2018
Latest episode
9 Oct 2026

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  1. 9 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims, warn of chilling effect

  2. 8 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

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  3. 7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

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Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims, warn of chilling effect

Published 9 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] They said that their firing represents a broader shift in the culture of OpenAI, one that used to encourage workers to raise safety concerns and disagree openly. They said employees are now unclear on where they stand, when behavior that was allegedly normal a month ago is now suddenly grounds for dismissal? Given the significant safety concerns surrounding the development of AI, employees must not be left working in an environment where fear and unclear rules stymie AI safety work and weaken third-party accountability. Terminations, such as ours, executed and communicated so abruptly, are chilling the open culture OpenAI has prized in the past. […]

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Spotify
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Podcast Authority Score: 90 / 100

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84
Social presence
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YouTube
93
Engagement
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