OpenAI slows down training after its AI carried out hack

OpenAI has slowed work on its most advanced artificial intelligence systems and kept its largest planned frontier training run on hold while it strengthens safeguards against growing cybersecurity risks.

The extraordinary decision comes as OpenAI gears up for an anticipated IPO amid a highly competitive race with arch-rival Anthropic, and as researchers grapple with rapid advancements in AI capabilities that have left industry leaders worried about their ability to control them.

The company ​did ‌not reply ​to ​questions about when the slowdown began or when it planned to return to its normal pace of development.

Training runs are computationally intense exercises where models are fed enormous amounts of text and images.