Recently, OpenAI has been caught in a public controversy surrounding the resignation of former employees. In response to various speculations and questions from researchers about the reasons for the departure of three researchers, the head of research at OpenAI has officially issued a detailed statement clarifying the core details of the incident.

In the official statement, it was clearly stated that the employment relationships with Jasmine, Mikita, and Tomek were terminated last week not because they publicly expressed concerns about safety or criticized the company. OpenAI emphasized that the company has always welcomed intense and critical discussions on safety and research, considering them essential for making the right decisions. The fundamental reason for the termination was that after a thorough investigation, it was found that these three individuals seriously violated clear policies regarding handling sensitive information, and internal investigations confirmed their actions constituted a "serious breach of trust" that went beyond what was mentioned in the open letter. Based on this, the company maintained its decision not to continue employing them.

Aside from addressing the personnel dispute, the statement also revealed new developments in OpenAI's external security assessments. The company is currently actively finalizing a contract with a third-party security assessment organization, and specific detailed information is expected to be officially announced in the coming weeks. Introducing an external independent evaluation institution and making close collaboration with external organizations a core part of the work has always been a key focus of the company.

Additionally, OpenAI expressed agreement with industry consensus in the statement. Regarding the view mentioned in the open letter by former employees that "a collective commitment across the industry is needed to maintain the traceability of cutting-edge models," OpenAI expressed strong agreement and pointed out that traceability has long been one of its core research initiatives. In the future, the company will continue to invest significant resources in this area and work with the entire industry to continuously improve the AI safety and alignment system.