WSJ Tech News Briefing · Tuesday, August 4, 2026
OpenAI has agreed to pay $3.2 million to resolve claims from the Justice Department that it discriminated against U.S. workers when advertising job openings through its immigration sponsorship program. The DOJ's Civil Rights Division alleged that OpenAI and its subsidiary Statsig favored workers with temporary visas over others.
“Open AI will pay $3.2 million to settle claims by the Justice Department that it discriminated against US workers when advertising jobs through its immigration sponsorship program.”
“The DOJ's Civil Rights Division alleged that Open AI and its subsidiary, Statsig, discriminated by choosing workers with temporary employment visas over others.”
“A company spokesman said Open AI disagreed with the DOJ's findings but reached a settlement to resolve the matter.”