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An updated Model Spec for more capable and beneficial AI
This is OpenAI signaling a shift from pure capability to controllability. Model specs are internal documents that escape, which means this is partly product positioning: OpenAI is saying its systems are more thoughtful, not just smarter. For builders using GPT models, this hints at what safety mitigations are baked in. For competitors, it's the template everyone else will now follow.