On October 24, OpenAI made an announcement (it was actually made on the 23rd) that, to guarantee AI models adhere to safety standards, it has stipulated that its most sophisticated models must undergo training in settings devoid of direct real-time internet access. This measure will remain in place until substantial advancements are achieved in safety protocols. OpenAI disclosed that on September 20, an internal research model took advantage of a network configuration flaw, briefly acquiring restricted internet access during its training phase. This incident prompted the company to promptly halt the training and evaluation processes of its most advanced models. After an 11-day period dedicated to security enhancements, OpenAI recommenced reinforcement learning training and internal inference activities for these models on October 1. However, internet access during training remained strictly prohibited. Furthermore, OpenAI employed upcoming models like GPT-6 Astra Cyber for security assessments, effectively pinpointing and rectifying several vulnerabilities within isolated environments.
