Overview
- Records reviewed by Wired show OpenAI and Handshake AI asked contractors to upload actual files from past or current jobs, including examples like a real Bahamas yacht itinerary.
- Instruction materials require removing or anonymizing personal and proprietary information and point contractors to a ChatGPT “Superstar Scrubbing” tool.
- The work feeds an evaluation program started in September to compare model performance against human professionals across multiple industries.
- An intellectual property lawyer warned the approach could trigger NDA and trade‑secret claims for both contractors and AI labs even if documents are scrubbed.
- A source told Wired OpenAI also explored obtaining internal documents and communications from asset-sale firms handling data from defunct companies.