The heads of OpenAI and rival Anthropic have both indicated recently that top AI labs should slow the pace of model development.
OpenAI abandons plan to release upcoming model as safety concerns escalate
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- · TechCrunchOpenAI reportedly ditches model over safety concerns
- · Al JazeeraOpenAI scraps release of latest AI model over safety concerns
- · BBC NewsOpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns
- · WiredOpenAI Delays Release of Latest Model Over Safety Concerns
- · Ars TechnicaOpenAI delays IPO over AI safety concerns
- · The GuardianGoogle rolls out new Gemini AI model but restricts access over safety concerns
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