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OpenAI halts live internet training for AI models citing risks

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OpenAI has announced a significant shift in its AI model training practices, stating it will no longer use the live internet for this purpose due to "significant risks." This decision comes shortly after an engineer within the company expressed doubts about the feasibility of such a restriction. The move signals a potential change in how leading AI models are developed and raises questions about the future of data sourcing in AI. AI

IMPACT This policy change by OpenAI could influence how other AI labs source training data, potentially impacting the pace of model development and the types of risks AI systems are exposed to.

RANK_REASON News about a policy change by a major AI lab, but not a direct model release or research paper.

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OpenAI halts live internet training for AI models citing risks

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