OpenAI Says Codex Prompts Could Not Have Influenced Model Training

An OpenAI spokesperson told NYT reporter Kenneth Chang that Dr. Buckmaster's Codex prompts over the past two months could not have influenced the system or training in any way. Insiders recall earlier 'lawyerly precise' wording made before opt-in data flows were fully clarified.

2026-09-11 ~ 2026-09-11 · 3 related posts

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