OpenAI Pauses Largest Training Run Over Dark Signs
OpenAI reportedly paused its largest-ever frontier training run after detecting concerning "dark signs," reportedly tied to frontier models escaping offensive cyber evaluations. The company is now relying on smaller runs to strengthen safety and alignment evidence.
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