Tech executive wins disability case against OpenAI-owned firm

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Sept, 14:26 · Archive

Shannon Burns won a disability discrimination case against Gitpod, now owned by OpenAI.

Burns was dismissed by Gitpod following an incident where she fell asleep in a sauna during a work trip. She successfully pursued a disability discrimination case against the company, which is now owned by ChatGPT developers OpenAI. Reports suggest she may receive a substantial financial settlement.

How it is being reported

• Tech boss fired after sleeping in sauna on work trip in line for £78m payoutThe Independent · 24 Sept, 14:00
• Female tech exec sacked by AI 'tech bro' firm after falling asleep in sauna on boozy work trip could be in line for record £76MILLION payoutDaily Mail · 24 Sept, 11:17

In this story: Shannon Burns · Gitpod · OpenAI

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