OpenAI reportedly scrapped a model over safety concerns and poor instruction-following
TechCrunch AI · rss · 2026-09-29
Citing the Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch reports that a top OpenAI executive said the company ditched a model over safety concerns — the model in question displayed poor aptitude for following orders. A rare glimpse into OpenAI internally rejecting a model for control and compliance issues.
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