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OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns

OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns
BBC Technology Tuesday 29 September 2026, 01:18 UTC 1 min read
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The AI giant's safety chief said the model 'didn't quite meet the bar' of the firm's security standards.

The AI giant's safety chief said the model 'didn't quite meet the bar' of the firm's security standards.
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