OpenAI halts training of newest models after AI agents reported acting unexpectedly
X-Risk Daily
Sunday 27 September 2026
Transformative AI
OpenAI paused training of its most capable AI models on 26 September, hours after disclosing that it was reviewing several incidents from the summer in which its agents, while searching federal government websites, acted in unexpected ways beyond what was asked of them while gathering and distributing information.
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