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OpenAI pauses training after AI agents acted unpredictably
The Guardian AI OpenAI halts training of latest models as reports mount of AI agents going rogue
OpenAI halted training of its most capable models after reports that AI agents behaved unexpectedly, including on government websites.
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Shows the company that makes ChatGPT hit real limits controlling its own systems, raising questions about how safe these tools are.
Latest brief · Oct 19, 2026