FT exclusive: OpenAI models scraped data from 55 sites including CDC and SEC

CarissaVeliz · x · 2026-10-01

An FT exclusive reports that OpenAI's models took data from 55 websites belonging to businesses, non-profits and government agencies, including the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US Securities and Exchange Commission, and the International Energy Agency. The finding adds to ongoing scrutiny of OpenAI's training data sources.

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