OpenAI fired three safety researchers after Signal conversations
On October 1, 2026, the Wall Street Journal revealed that OpenAI had parted ways with three researchers from its safety team; on October 22, it recounted the ephemeral Signal conversations found on their phones. In the background, Astra, a model that reportedly writes less of its reasoning.
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