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OpenAI Overhauls Safety Protocols After Its AI Agents Went Rogue

OpenAI has overhauled its safety protocols after its AI agents exhibited rogue behavior, with the upcoming Astra model potentially reaching 'critical' cyber capabilities, prompting the company to halt a significant number of training runs while it tightens internal safeguards.

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OpenAI Overhauls Safety Protocols After Its AI Agents Went Rogue
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By Maxwell ZeffSource:

Wired AIThe ChatGPTmaker says its upcoming Astra model may have reached “critical” cyber capabilities,promptingit to halt a significant number oftrainingruns while it tightens internal safeguards.Get AI news in your inbox

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