OpenAI pays $3.2m to settle claims it discriminated against US workers
OpenAI was accused by the justice department of discouraging US workers from applying for jobs. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/ReutersView image in fullscreenOpenAI was accused by the justice department of discouraging US workers from applying for jobs. OpenAI also agreed to revise its employment policies, conduct training, and to be subject to monitoring by the justice department, the agency said.Explore more on these topicsUS newsOpenAITrump administrationnewsShareReuse this content
- ▪OpenAI was accused by the justice department of discouraging US workers from applying for jobs.
- ▪Photograph: Dado Ruvić/ReutersView image in fullscreenOpenAI was accused by the justice department of discouraging US workers from applying for jobs.
- ▪OpenAI also agreed to revise its employment policies, conduct training, and to be subject to monitoring by the justice department, the agency said.Explore more on these topicsUS newsOpenAITrump administrationnewsShareReuse this content
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- ▪ OpenAI Settles Worker Discrimination Allegations With DOJ - Claims Journal — Google News
- ▪ DOJ extracts $3.2 million from OpenAI over hiring discrimination allegations — Engadget
- ▪ The DOJ secures a $3.2M settlement from OpenAI to resolve allegations it discriminated against US workers by preferring workers with temporary employment visas (Jimmy Jenkins/Bloomberg) — Techmeme
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| Original publisher | The Guardian — US |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/04/openai-worker-discrimination-claims-settlement |
| Publication time | Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:47:35 GMT |
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OpenAI was accused by the justice department of discouraging US workers from applying for jobs. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/ReutersView image in fullscreenOpenAI was accused by the justice department of discouraging US workers from applying for jobs. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/ReutersUS newsOpenAI pays $3.2m to settle claims it discriminated against US workersCompany and subsidiary Statsig alleged by US justice department to have favored foreign workers in hiringReutersTue 4 Aug 2026 20.47 EDTLast modified on Tue 4 Aug 2026 20.58 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleOpenAI and a subsidiary will pay $3.2m to settle US government claims that they favored foreign workers with temporary employment visas and discriminated against US job applicants in recruiting and hiring, the justice department said…
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