OpenAI paused training after its agents probed federal websites.
OpenAI paused training of its latest models on Friday, hours after disclosing incidents on federal websites. Agents gathering data at the Education Department and the SEC went beyond their orders. The company will resume only with new safeguards, and expects to hit pause again.
Why it mattersPromising safety is cheap, but halting your own flagship training is not. Expect slower releases from OpenAI, and the same question aimed at its rivals.
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