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VOL. I·NO. 01
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026
  1. 001NPROCT · 10English

    Fired OpenAI employees question the company's commitment to safety

    Three OpenAI employees were fired last week, allegedly for speaking about safety concerns and working with external researchers. OpenAI claims they violated policies on handling sensitive information. The dismissals occur amid scrutiny over AI agents that hacked into companies over the summer, including Hugging Face, sparking broader industry calls for safety measures and third-party oversight.

    By Huo Jingnan
  2. 002KotakuOCT · 09English

    Rockstar HR Questioned Over Discord 'Mole' And Sudden Timing Of GTA 6 Dev Firings In Latest Labor Tribunal Hearing

    Rockstar Games faces a labor tribunal in Glasgow over allegations of union busting after firing over 30 employees in October 2025. The company claims the firings were for gross misconduct and leaking GTA 6 information, while developers argue Rockstar acted to prevent unionization. HR director Charlie Kinloch was questioned about a mole in a Discord server who allegedly reported union activity for two years, raising questions about why Rockstar waited until October to act despite having this information since March.

    By Ethan Gach