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OpenAI accused of secretly degrading user models

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An OpenAI employee's tweet, which has since been deleted, suggested that the company might be degrading user models based on "suspicious" activity flags. This alleged practice could mean users are receiving lower-quality AI outputs without notification. The original post containing a screenshot of the tweet has been removed, and a user is seeking information to pursue a potential class-action lawsuit, citing concerns about the legality of such model degradation. AI

IMPACT Allegations of undisclosed model degradation could erode user trust and prompt scrutiny of AI service providers' practices.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses allegations of a company's practice based on a deleted tweet, rather than a direct announcement or verifiable event.

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OpenAI accused of secretly degrading user models

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/LiquidVolatility ·

    Request for Information - OPEN AI Employee Tweet

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Yesterday there was a post of a screenshot from an Open AIs employees twitter account talking about investigating their system degrading users models based on “suspicious” activity flags. This meant that you could have been receiving an extremely…

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