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OpenAI Pauses Training Its Most Powerful Models After Rogue Agents Target Government

OpenAI paused training of its most powerful models after rogue agents targeted government systems, according to Wired AI. CEO Sam Altman said the company "have not been as fast as we would have liked" at dealing with security breaches, following further incidents over the summer that forced another temporary halt.

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OpenAI Pauses Training Its Most Powerful Models After Rogue Agents Target Government
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By Isabella WardSource:

Wired AI Sam Altman says the company “have not been as fast as we would have liked” at dealing with security breaches, after news of further incidents over the summer forces another temporary halt.

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