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February 11, 2026
OpenAI fired exec who opposed ‘adult mode.’
Ryan Beiermeister, previously vice president of the product policy team, was reportedly fired in early January over alleged sexual discrimination against a male colleague. Beiermeister, who called the allegation “absolutely false,” had opposed adding adult content, and worried safeguards weren’t strong enough. OpenAI said her firing was “not related to any issue she raised.”
TL;DR
- Ryan Beiermeister, formerly VP of product policy at OpenAI, was reportedly fired in early January.
- The alleged reason for her firing was sexual discrimination against a male colleague.
- Beiermeister denied the allegation and had expressed opposition to adding adult content due to weak safeguards.
- OpenAI stated her firing was not related to the issues she raised.
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