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OpenAI flags new concerning AI behaviour, to track model misalignment regularly

OpenAI's latest announcement came as US AI bosses, including OpenAI and Anthropic, are calling for a slowdown in the technology's development over safety concerns

Published 2026-09-17 · significance 51 of 100 (medium) · 1 source

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• OpenAI
• Anthropic

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• OpenAI flags new concerning AI behaviour, to track model misalignment regularly — BusinessLine

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