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OpenAI stops training latests models, citing safety concerns

NPR | By Steve Inskeep
Published September 29, 2026 at 2:46 AM MDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with AI security expert Helen Toner about OpenAI's decision to halt training of its latest models, after discovering more instances of its agents behaving unexpectedly.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.
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