OpenAI slows down training after its AI carried out hack
The ChatGPT-maker said training will be slowed for two weeks while it puts the upgrades in place.
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"OpenAI was making 'the case for safety by press release' and questioned whether voluntary company safeguards were sufficient without greater government oversight."
— Gina Neff , Academic
"Very happy to see this, though he added that 'details' and 'follow-through' from the initial measures mentioned were also important in order to take a full view on the plans."
— Zvi Mowshowitz , Other
"We always said we would take action if we felt that model capabilities were outstripping the pace of safety."
— Sam Altman , Executive
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The ChatGPT-maker said training will be slowed for two weeks while it puts the upgrades in place.
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