OpenAI's o1 model criticized for selective disclosure on data and environmental impact
OpenAI released its o1 reasoning model with a system card that disclosed some safety information but omitted details on training data sources and environmental impacts. Critics, including AI safety researchers, expressed concerns about the model's potential for misuse in creating biological threats. The lack of transparency has raised questions about OpenAI's commitment to accountability.
- Date it happened
- 2024-09-27
- Organisation involved
- OpenAI
- Product, system or model
- o1
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