# OpenAI agrees to $3.2M DOJ settlement over hiring bias allegations

> Source: <https://thecoinheadlines.com/tech-and-ai/openai-agrees-to-3-2m-doj-settlement-over-hiring-bias-allegations/article-28391/>
> Published: 2026-08-05 01:40:45+00:00

OpenAI has agreed to pay $3.2 million to settle allegations by the U.S. Department of Justice that it discriminated against American job seekers by favoring foreign workers on temporary employment visas during its hiring process. The settlement, announced on Tuesday, also covers Statsig, a product development software company affiliated with OpenAI. The Justice Department alleged[Continue reading "OpenAI agrees to $3.2M DOJ settlement over hiring bias allegations"](https://thecoinheadlines.com/tech-and-ai/openai-agrees-to-3-2m-doj-settlement-over-hiring-bias-allegations/article-28391/)
