Sam Altman says OpenAI's decision to pace its AI development was caused by a collection of research observations showing "various degrees of misalignment" (Alex Heath/Time)

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https://time.com/article/2026/08/18/openai-slowing-training/">Sam Altman says OpenAI's decision to pace its AI development was caused by a collection of research observations showing “various degrees of misalignment”  —  “I think it is a good time to slow down,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told me last week, describing the company's decision …