AI Infrastructure2026-02-28
The Verge
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OpenAI has terminated an employee for engaging in insider trading related to prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi. The incident sheds light on emerging ethical and legal gray areas as these markets, which allow users to bet on real-world events, grow into a significant industry.
The case underscores the unique risks posed by employees at tech companies, especially those in AI, who may have access to non-public information that could predict market-moving outcomes. For instance, know
