OpenAI Reportedly Asks Contractors to Upload Real Work Files for AI Evaluation

OpenAI is asking third-party contractors to upload examples of actual work they have completed in past or current jobs to help evaluate its AI models, according to Wired. The effort is reportedly part of OpenAI’s broader initiative to assess how well its systems perform compared to human professionals.

The company, together with Handshake AI, is requesting contractors to submit real work outputs such as Word documents, PDFs, PowerPoint presentations, Excel files, images, or code repositories. These submissions are meant to form a benchmark of human performance across various occupations.

OpenAI instructs participants to strip proprietary and personally identifiable information from their submissions. A tool described as “ChatGPT Superstar Scrubbing” is provided to assist with removing sensitive content. Contractors are also permitted to create realistic but fabricated examples if they prefer not to share original material.

Legal experts cited by Wired cautioned that this approach carries potential risks related to trade secrets and confidentiality. They noted that relying on contractors to judge what information can safely be shared could expose AI firms to intellectual property concerns.