OpenAI reportedly pauses training of advanced AI models over safety concerns
Specialists at OpenAI and Anthropic are said to be investigating tens of thousands of incidents from recent testing and real-world deployment, according to a report.
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OpenAI has reportedly paused training of some of its more advanced artificial intelligence models amid safety concerns, according to a report citing Axios.
The report states that specialists at both OpenAI and Anthropic are currently investigating tens of thousands of incidents that occurred in recent months during testing and real-world deployment of AI systems.
Neither the scale nor the nature of the specific incidents under review has been detailed publicly, and the companies have not issued their own statements confirming the scope of the pause.
The reported move comes amid heightened scrutiny of AI safety practices across the industry, as developers face growing pressure to address risks tied to increasingly capable models.
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