Sam Altman: Training Slowdown Due to Misalignment in Upcoming Models
Neurogence · reddit · 2026-08-19
Sam Altman told Alex Heath that OpenAI is slowing down its AI training efforts because its unreleased models are showing "various degrees of misalignment."
This language is stronger than the recent official blog post, which cited the need for a "broader approach." The statement suggests that safety and alignment issues are central to the recent training pauses and strategic shifts.
Related event: OpenAI Pauses Frontier RL Training as Capabilities Outpace Safety(29 posts)→
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