OpenAI Will Let Outside Groups Run Safety Evaluations During Training, Not Just After

OpenAI said Tuesday it will let third-party groups conduct technical safety assessments during training, evaluation, and deployment of new models — earlier than the post-development testing that has been standard practice. The company published priorities the reviews must meet, including 'strong independence mechanisms, scientific rigor, robust security practices and clear responsibilities,' and Altman committed to embedding independent evaluators. The move follows CNBC and TechCrunch pieces last week questioning whether embedded evaluators can truly stay independent.