OpenAI pays $3.2 mln to settle U.S. Justice Department claims it discriminated against American job applicants

Published Aug 4, 07:14 PM UTC

OpenAI and its subsidiary Statsig agreed to pay $3.2 million to settle U.S. Justice Department claims that they discriminated against American job applicants by favoring foreign workers with temporary visas. The Justice Department alleged that the companies discouraged U.S. workers from applying by requiring paper applications, advertising jobs late at night on radio, and not posting openings externally. The settlement includes $1.2 million in penalties and $2 million to compensate alleged victims. OpenAI denied wrongdoing but agreed to revise hiring policies, conduct training, and submit to Justice Department monitoring. The case is part of a broader Trump administration crackdown on alleged visa system abuse, particularly in the tech sector.