OpenAI Removes Diversity Commitment Web Page From Its Website

A page used to highlight OpenAI’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion has been deleted, as stated by TechCrunch. The now eradicated page noted that the company’s “investment in diversity, equity and inclusion” was advancing.

The URL “https://openai.com/commitment-to-dei/” currently diverts to “https://openai.com/building-dynamic-teams/,” a page that discusses people with “different backgrounds” with no sign of the word “diversity.” the Internet Web Archive and a 2023 CNN article found that the previous page also said it was serious about this work and was dedicated to “continuously improving our work in creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization.”

When did Open AI remove the page?

So far, it isn’t clear when OpenAI made this change, but evidence shows it was recently made. On January 22, an ABC News story quoted the diversity commitment web page as available. However, by January 27, OpenAI had replaced the webpage with its “building dynamic teams” page.

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 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (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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