OpenAI Whistleblowers Urge SEC Investigation into Non-Disclosure Agreements
In a significant move, whistleblowers from OpenAI have approached the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate the company’s non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with employees. These whistleblowers allege that the agreements illegally restrict employees from speaking out about the potential risks associated with OpenAI's artificial intelligence technology, including the widely known ChatGPT. OpenAI said in a statement that its policies protect employees' rights to make protected disclosures. Whistleblowers' Complaint A formal letter addressed to SEC Chair Gary Gensler, representing one or more anonymous whistleblowers, was shared by US Senator Chuck Grassley's office with The Associated Press. The letter urges the SEC to enforce rules against NDAs that discourage employees or investors from raising concerns with regulators. It emphasizes the importance of protecting whistleblowers' rights to speak up without fear of retribution. "The policies and pr...