OpenAI

AIFounded 20152,000+ employees$11.0B raised · Series E

openai.com

AI research company. Creators of GPT and ChatGPT.

D32/100

Concerning

Based on 13 documented receipts

3 Opposed10 Mixed

Topics

🤖AI Ethics 🇵🇸Palestine 🌈DEI 👷Worker Treatment 🚗Contractor Rights

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🤖AI EthicsMixedMar 2026

OpenAI's deal with the US Department of Defense prompted widespread backlash. Altman admitted it "looked opportunistic and sloppy" and outlined revisions including new limits on surveillance.

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🤖AI EthicsMixedOct 2025

OpenAI initially planned full for-profit conversion but reversed course in May 2025 after pressure from former employees, academics, and Elon Musk. In October 2025 OpenAI completed restructuring: the nonprofit retained a 26% stake (~$130B) in the for-profit public benefit corporation.

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🤖AI EthicsOpposedApr 2025

OpenAI stated in April 2025 it may "adjust" safety requirements if a competing lab releases high-risk AI without similar protections. Reports indicate OpenAI reduced safety testing time from months to days before releases.

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🇵🇸PalestineOpposedDec 2024

Partnered with Anduril (Palmer Luckey's defense company) in December 2024 to build AI for military drones. Reversed 2024 policy prohibiting "weapons development" and "military warfare" use.

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🇵🇸PalestineMixedOct 2024

Microsoft partnership provides cloud to Israeli government. Anduril partnership links to Israeli defense tech.

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🤖AI EthicsMixedMay 2024

Superalignment team leaders Ilya Sutskever and Jan Leike resigned over safety concerns. Leike criticized OpenAI for "underinvesting in safety work."

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🤖AI EthicsMixedMay 2024

OpenAI board chaos raised governance concerns. Safety team departures. Rapid scaling prioritized.

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🌈DEIMixedJan 2024

OpenAI DEI programs exist but company leadership predominantly white and male. Safety team diverse.

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👷Worker TreatmentOpposedNov 2023

Board drama November 2023. Ilya Sutskever ousted. Staff threatened mass resignation. Chaotic governance.

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👷Worker TreatmentMixedNov 2023

OpenAI chaotic governance. Sam Altman fired then rehired. Board dysfunction. But high compensation.

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👷Worker TreatmentMixedNov 2023

OpenAI board chaos. Sam Altman fired then rehired. Ilya Sutskever pushed out. But high pay.

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🤖AI EthicsMixedNov 2023

Started as nonprofit focused on safety. Board fired then rehired Sam Altman over safety disagreements.

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🚗Contractor RightsMixedJan 2023

OpenAI RLHF contractors. Kenyan workers paid poorly for harmful content review. Outsourced labor.

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AI Ethics: OpenAI's deal with the US Department of Defense prompted widespread backlash. Al...

AI Ethics: OpenAI initially planned full for-profit conversion but reversed course in May 2...

AI Ethics: OpenAI stated in April 2025 it may "adjust" safety requirements if a competing l...

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Sam Altman

CEO