OpenAI Whistleblowers Allege Non-Disclosure Agreements Prevent Them From Airing Safety Concerns
OpenAI Whistleblowers Allege Non-Disclosure Agreements Prevent Them From Airing Safety Concerns
The Facts
A letter from OpenAI whistleblowers to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleges that the ChatGPT-maker's use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) restricts them from sharing safety concerns with federal regulators.
The letter, which was provided to news organizations by the office of Sen. Chuck Grassley, claims that OpenAI had hires waive their rights to federal whistleblower compensation and that they required the consent of the company to speak to regulators, with no exceptions for SEC violations.
The Spin
The concerns raised by this letter are disturbing to say the least. There are other reports trickling out of OpenAI which claim that the company hastily rushed through safety screening to meet a release date in May, as safety takes a backseat to financial interest. OpenAI cannot be trusted to fulfill their mandate of altruistic AI development, and must be held to account.
