# OpenAI hit the brakes. Now what?

https://mins.news/en/item/26467

- The Verge, 2026-08-19 17:10 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/982323/openai-hit-brakes-voluntary-pacing-ai

> With an IPO looming and pressure from Anthropic, Chinese labs, and open-weight rivals, OpenAI says it is slowing parts of its AI development while strengthening security and safeguards. The move includes a two-week pause in reinforcement-learning training for its latest deployment models and a delay to its largest planned frontier run, raising questions about whether a limited slowdown can improve safety while the industry keeps racing.

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