The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a settlement with OpenAI and its former subsidiary Statsig following allegations of immigration law violations. Authorities claimed the companies utilized recruitment tactics designed to deter U.S. citizens from applying for jobs while sponsoring immigrant workers for permanent residency.
Under the agreement, the companies agreed to pay $3.2 million in fines and restitution without admitting wrongdoing. Additionally, OpenAI will face three years of federal oversight regarding its hiring practices for positions involving permanent labor certifications, marking a significant step in the DOJ’s scrutiny of tech industry hiring.
- OpenAI agrees to a $3.2 million DOJ settlement
- Allegations involved bypassing qualified U.S. job applicants
- Three years of federal oversight on hiring policies
- Follows similar past DOJ actions against major tech firms
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