DOJ Slaps OpenAI with $3.2M Settlement Over Hiring Discrimination
Summary
OpenAI will pay $3.2 million to settle DOJ claims it discriminated against U.S. workers in its immigration sponsorship program. The government alleged the company failed to post jobs on its external website and required paper applications, discouraging U.S. applicants. OpenAI disagreed with the findings but settled, agreeing to $1.2 million in civil penalties and a $2 million back-pay fund. This legal action adds to a series of recent challenges for the AI firm, including an IPO delay, safety controversies, and a lawsuit over medical advice. The settlement requires OpenAI to revise hiring policies and train staff, which could increase compliance costs and scrutiny ahead of its planned public offering.
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