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Update · 11:49 am AEST · 19 August 2026

OpenAI slows model training to bolster security after hack

OpenAI slows model training to bolster security after hack
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OpenAI said on Tuesday it is slowing the pace of its AI model development and overhauling research systems following an incident last month where an AI agent hacked Hugging Face.

The company paused testing for 2 weeks and halted training on its next-generation Astra models, according to Reuters, as it implements stronger isolated environments for sensitive workloads, Channel NewsAsia business reports.

OpenAI slows model training to bolster security after Hugging Face hack SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 18 : OpenAI on Tuesday said it is slowing down the pace of its AI model development while it overhauls its research and training systems after OpenAI officials were caught unawares last month when an AI agent under testing hacked another AI firm Hugging Face.The AI research lab behind ChatG channelnewsasia.com
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