OpenAI quietly using loop transformers that hide 'thinking' at scale, sparking security concerns

steph_palazzolo · x · 2026-09-02

Reports suggest OpenAI and others are quietly using "loop transformers" that do not show their 'thinking' when scaled up. While this offers a leap in performance, it is sparking concerns inside and outside OpenAI regarding security and interpretability.

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