AnalysisPolicySeptember 2, 2026

OpenAI explores hiding model 'thinking', raising safety concerns

OpenAI is reportedly testing a technique where models reveal less of their 'thinking', making them harder to monitor. Critics, including Gary Marcus, warn this could undermine chain-of-thought monitoring, a key safety tool.

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