OpenAI Removes Diversity Commitment Page From Its Website
OpenAI has deleted a page that used to highlight the company’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), as first reported by TechCrunch. The now eradicated page had noted the company’s ongoing “investment in diversity, equity and inclusion.”
The URL “https://openai.com/commitment-to-dei/” currently diverts to a “building dynamic teams” page, which references people with “different backgrounds” with no sign of the word “diversity.” Previously, the page had stated that OpenAI was dedicated to “continuously improving our work in creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization.”
When did OpenAI remove the page?
So far, it isn’t clear when OpenAI made this change, but TechCrunch notes that it was recently made, with the page being available on January 22 but unavailable by January 27.
The new page now says: “We care deeply about creating an environment where everyone can feel comfortable contributing within the framework of our shared values and operating principles, knowing their perspectives will be met with respect and thoughtful consideration.”
Which other companies or organizations have removed DEI language from their websites?
Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) recently removed all DEI-related language from its websites.
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, released its annual report on Wednesday and left out a sentence saying the company was “committed to making diversity, equity, and inclusion part of everything we do and to growing a workforce that is representative of the users we serve.” But that sentence was present in the previous reports in 2021 until 2024.
As well as this, Aldi scrapped any evidence linked to DEI from its website as the company website previously featured an “Aldinclusive” section that said “diversity strengthens us,” according to HR Brew.
While, In January, Amazon removed the “Equity for Black People” and “LGBTQ+ Rights” sections and any mention of “transgender” from its company’s policy.
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