Whistleblowers File Complaint with SEC Against OpenAI Over Restrictive NDAs and AI Risks

Jul 13, 2024, 05:38 PM

Whistleblowers have filed a complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against OpenAI, alleging that the company illegally prohibited its employees from warning regulators about the grave risks posed by its artificial intelligence technology. The complaint, reported by the Washington Post, claims that OpenAI used restrictive non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to silence staff, preventing them from raising concerns about AI safety. The whistleblowers are calling for an SEC investigation into the company's employee agreements and practices.