OpenAI Employees Warned for Years About Internal Security Risks

Reuters reported on November 3, 2026, that some OpenAI employees had warned leaders and directors about operational-security weaknesses for years, with five people familiar with the company’s practices describing broad code access, a lack of regular security reviews for internal tools and concerns about insider threats. Some employees raised concerns before ChatGPT launched in late 2022 and shared them with top OpenAI leaders and board members. Some staffers came away believing that management...