Altman explains RL training pause: capabilities outstripping safety alignment
borowcy · reddit · 2026-08-19
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman explained the reason behind the recent RL training pause on X. He stated that model progress is now extremely rapid, and the company is taking action because they feel model capabilities are outstripping the pace of safety and alignment, consistent with their previous commitments.
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