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 letter, which was provided to news organizations by the office of Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), claims that OpenAI had hires waive their rights to federal whistleblower compensation and that they required company consent to speak to regulators, with no exceptions for SEC violations.

• In the letter, the whistleblowers claim that the risks associated with AI development creates an "urgent need" for employees to be able to share concerns with regulators, which they say their employment and severance agreements prevented them from doing.