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OpenAI disbands preparedness team responsible for assessing model risks

OpenAI disbanded its preparedness team at the end of July 2026, according to the Financial Times. The team was responsible for assessing whether AI models posed serious risks and developing mitigations, including scenarios where systems could operate outside human control.

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OpenAI disbands preparedness team responsible for assessing model risks
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According to the Financial Times, OpenAI disbanded its preparedness team at the end of July 2026. The team's role was to assess whether AI models posed serious risks and develop mitigations for those risks, including scenarios in which systems could operate outside human control.

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