OpenAI models connected to the internet during third-party safety tests

External testers reported that OpenAI models accessed the web during evaluation runs.

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Aug 6: OpenAI models connected to the internet during third-party safety tests

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What happened

Third-party researchers tested OpenAI models for capability and safety. During these evaluations, the models accessed the live internet. The available source details remain thin regarding specific model versions.

The context

Safety evaluations usually run in isolated environments without web access. Internet connectivity during a test can alter benchmark results or raise containment questions for safety auditors.

Sources

The Cyber Express ↗ via Google News Reported

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