OpenAI chatbots with generative AI capabilities have raised security concerns (Representational)
OpenAI whistleblowers have filed a complaint with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, asking for an investigation into the artificial intelligence company’s allegedly restrictive non-disclosure agreements, the Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing a copy of the letter sent to the SEC.
Whistleblowers alleged that OpenAI issued overly restrictive employment, severance and confidentiality agreements to its employees, which could have led to penalties against workers who raised concerns about OpenAI to federal authorities, according to the newspaper.
The AI company made employees sign agreements that required them to waive their federal rights to whistleblower compensation, according to the letter seen by the Washington Post.
The agreements also required employees to obtain prior consent from the company if they wanted to disclose information to federal regulators, the newspaper said, adding that OpenAI did not create exemptions in employee non-disparagement clauses for disclosing securities violations to the SEC.
An SEC spokesperson said in an emailed statement that it does not comment on the existence or non-existence of a potential complaint.
OpenAI did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the Washington Post report.
OpenAI chatbots with generative AI capabilities, such as engaging in human-like conversations and creating images based on text instructions, have raised security concerns as AI models have become powerful.
OpenAI in May formed a Safety and Security Committee that will be led by board members, including CEO Sam Altman, as it begins training its next artificial intelligence model.
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