OpenAI reorganizes Model Spec around five core values
OpenAI has updated its Model Spec, reorganizing it around five core values: faithfulness to human intent, harm minimization, honesty and transparency, human agency, and care. The update reflects the company's focus on guiding AI behavior as models become more capable and take on more consequential actions.
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