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Sam Altman says OpenAI's decision to pace its AI development was caused by a collection of research observations showing 'various degrees of misalignment' (Alex Heath/Time)
Alex Heath / Time: Sam Altman says OpenAI's decision to pace its AI development was caused by a collection of research observations showing “various degrees of misalignment” — “I think it is a good ti
Alex Heath / Time: Sam Altman says OpenAI's decision to pace its AI development was caused by a collection of research observations showing “various degrees of misalignment” — “I think it is a good time to slow down,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told me last week, describing the company's decision …
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Source: Techmeme | 2026-08-18