OpenAI to pay $3.2M to settle DOJ worker discrimination case
OpenAI agreed Tuesday to pay $3.2 million to settle Justice Department allegations that it discriminated against U.S. workers by favoring temporary visa holders for jobs, according to the DOJ.Why it matters: Slapping a multimillion dollar fine on one of the world's biggest AI companies puts the tech sector on notice that Trump administration is cracking down on companies that game the visa system to bypass American talent.What they're saying: "It is illegal to discriminate against U.S.
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OpenAI agreed Tuesday to pay $3.2 million to settle Justice Department allegations that it discriminated against U.S. workers by favoring temporary visa holders for jobs, according to the DOJ.Why it matters: Slapping a multimillion dollar fine on one of the world's biggest AI companies puts the tech sector on notice that Trump administration is cracking down on companies that game the visa system to bypass American talent.What they're saying: "It is illegal to discriminate against U.S. workers by preferring temporary visa holders for jobs," Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon said in a Tuesday news release."This substantial settlement ensures that OpenAI redresses harm and changes its recruitment practices so that U.S.
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- OpenAI agreed Tuesday to pay $3.2 million to settle Justice Department allegations that it discriminated against U.S. workers by favoring temporary visa holders for jobs, according to the DOJ.Why it matters: Slapping a multimillion dollar fine on one of the world's biggest AI companies puts the tech sector on notice that Trump administration is cracking down on companies that game the visa system to bypass American talent.What they're saying: "It is illegal to discriminate against U.S.
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