TECH - Whistleblowers Accuse OpenAI Of Hindering Staff From Reporting AI Risks | Benzinga
A group of whistleblowers at OpenAI have filed a complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), alleging that the company has been obstructing its employees from reporting potential risks associated with its artificial intelligence (AI) technology to regulators.
What Happened: The whistleblowers, in a seven-page letter obtained by The Washington Post, claimed that OpenAI enforced restrictive employment, severance and nondisclosure agreements on its staff.
These agreements could potentially penalize employees who voiced concerns about the company to federal regulators.
OpenAI, the creator of the widely-used AI tool ChatGPT, allegedly required its employees to sign agreements that included waiving their federal rights to whistleblower compensation.
The whistleblowers highlighted in their letter ...