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OpenAI's Data Request Sparks Confidentiality Concerns

1/11/2026

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Story summary
  • OpenAI asks contractors to upload examples of their real work to generate high-quality training data for automating white-collar tasks.
  • Contractors would provide concrete outputs, such as Word documents or images.
  • They would use a designated tool to remove proprietary or personal information.
  • Evan Brown, an intellectual property lawyer, warns the approach creates confidentiality risks.
  • OpenAI has not commented on the report.