OpenAI Preparedness team says inference for most capable models remains stopped pending hardening

OwariDa · x · 2026-09-26

A member of OpenAI's Preparedness team posted that "all inference for our most capable models remains stopped until we have hardened our systems further." The unusual statement has sparked wide speculation about what safety evaluation or incident triggered the halt, though no further details have been disclosed. The post's author reacted with surprise at the admission.

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