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Reports of Internal Reporting at OpenAI Usher in Opportunity for Employees to Blow the Whistle

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The Board had cited Altman’s “miscommunication” and “lack of transparency” in their initial decision to remove him. Whistleblower experts recognize that this behavior of miscommunication and lack of transparency may point to instances of false claims, misleading investors, or the result of an internal complaint.

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Shipping Company Involved in Baltimore Bridge Collapse Retaliated Against Whistleblower

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The DOL also ordered Maersk to revise its policies which prohibited employees from notifying the company before blowing the whistle to the Coast Guard or other authorities. An open and transparent safety culture within the maritime industry is vital to protecting the lives of mariners and the public. Coast Guard Wayne Arguin. “An

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Senator Grassley Raises Concern that ATF Memo Violates Whistleblower Protection Act

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Failing to inform employees of their right to blow the whistle causes a chilling effect throughout the agency, weakening accountability,” says whistleblower attorney Stephen M. “These failures inappropriately imply that disclosure of information to Congress, IGs, and the OSC is unauthorized,” writes Grassley.

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During Sunshine Week 2024, Senator Grassley Sheds Light on Whistleblowers

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Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) kicked off Sunshine Week on March 11 with remarks on the Senate floor about the importance of whistleblowers in promoting transparency and accountability. In his remarks, Grassley stressed that “to control a government as big as ours, it takes a lot of very bright light shining on every agency and office.”

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OpenAI Whistleblowers File Complaint with SEC on Illegal NDAs

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In a letter filed with the SEC, representation for the whistleblowers called for a federal investigation into OpenAI’s policies, demanding changes to ensure a culture of transparency and accountability as the industry races to develop artificial intelligence. We must have a culture of transparency, openness, and honest debate.

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Climate Groups View Whistleblowers as Key to Fight Against Environmental Corruption

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You cannot achieve a just transition without combatting corruption in the mining sector,” said Bady Baldé, Deputy Executive Director of Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative. Analysts who work to expose corruption in the mining sector are particularly important for ensuring a just transition.

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Need for Whistleblower Protections in Artificial Intelligence Industry Discussed in Senate Judiciary Hearing

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See below a transcription from the hearing, edited for clarity. Saunders is making one of the important points here – there just isn’t a lot of knowledge about when and how to whistle blow. I could even imagine having orientations where you’re required to provide information on whistleblowing.