OpenAI has come under scrutiny following the release of documents by Vox that reveal the company’s aggressive tactics towards former employees. The documents show that OpenAI required ex-employees to sign non-disparagement agreements or risk losing their vested equity. Despite senior leadership, including Sam Altman, claiming they were unaware of these provisions, their signatures on relevant documents raise questions about their knowledge. The documents also suggest that OpenAI’s equity is highly illiquid, allowing the company to exclude former employees from tender offers for any reason. Additionally, the documents contradict leadership's comments about being unaware of provisions about equity cancellation. In response to the backlash, OpenAI has announced that it will not enforce the controversial agreements, as confirmed by an internal memo viewed by CNBC.