Whistleblowers have accused OpenAI of hiding the risks that AI technology could pose to humanity.
The complaint to the Securities and Exchange Commission says the company illegally barred its employees from alerting regulators.
The whistleblowers point out that a seven-page letter with a complaint was sent to the SEC commissioner, The Washington Post writes.
OpenAI employees have been given restrictive employment, severance, and nondisclosure agreements. Violating the rules by employees could result in large fines.
The letter says OpenAI has asked employees to waive their federal rights to whistleblower compensation.
Workers must obtain prior consent from the company if they want to disclose information to federal authorities.
The whistleblowers do not believe the company can create secure technologies that serve the public interest.
The whistleblower letter comes amid concerns that OpenAI is interested in profits over safety in building its technology.
