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OpenAI trainers fired for using AI to train AI
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OpenAI trainers fired for using AI to train AI

The gist

OpenAI contractors were reportedly fired for using AI to train the AI.
The practice is common, and some models already show 'model collapse'.

How it unfolded

  1. recently404 Media revealed Project Lily, in which OpenAI has hundreds of contractors reading real ChatGPT users' prompts and conversations, which can include personal information, and rating and critiquing the responses.
  2. Sep 22, 2026404 Media reported multiple contractors hired to improve OpenAI's models have been fired for using AI to train the AI.
  3. Sep 22, 2026Yahoo Tech reported OpenAI contractors were reportedly fired for using AI to train ChatGPT.

Sources

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