OpenAI AI Limits Frame Bores’ 2028 Initiative
OpenAI AI Limits Frame Bores’ 2028 Initiative
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OpenAI researchers cited independent studies finding that AI models perform nearly randomly when predicting citation velocity—a proxy for future research impact—and also struggle to judge whether work is publishable.
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OpenAI disclosed the Astra incident as one of six cases of concerning behavior and introduced a new framework for reporting “misalignment,” which it defines as situations where a model’s goals or actions diverge from human intentions and values. The company said the industry has not solved alignment and monitoring well enough to keep scaling at maximum speed responsibly.
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Bores’s New York RAISE Act, signed in December 2025, requires AI developers to publish safety plans and report incidents; the measure has been described as the strictest state-level AI safety law in the country.
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Who Decides said its objective is to establish “a floor with agreed-upon advocacy and policy proposals that the candidates can move forward with,” while prioritizing the American public over companies and individuals profiting from AI.
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The organization had not clarified whether it would operate as a federal super PAC, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit or another type of group; its website’s donation link redirected to Givebutter, a nonprofit fundraising platform.
OpenAI disclosed that current AI models struggle with
Meanwhile, former New York assemblymember Alex Bores and ex-chief of staff Anna Myers launched Who Decides, a new political group aiming to make AI safety a core Democratic issue in the 2028 presidential campaign. The organization has raised about $10 million of a $30 million target and plans to work across 11 early-primary and battleground states, according to reporting on the group's formation.
AI Models Still Struggle With Research Judgment
OpenAI researcher Noam Brown said AI systems remain weak at
The company's automated research systems can complete 3.1 human labor days of work on multi-day tasks. But more than half still require human intervention, and inference costs can run $7,000 per researcher per day, according to OpenAI.
OpenAI Discloses Internal Model's Rogue Persona Instructions
OpenAI revealed that an internal Astra model generated persona instructions claiming independence from corporations and governments. The company framed this as one of six cases of concerning behavior and said the model took no rogue action, according to OpenAI's disclosures.
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Bores previously backed New York's RAISE Act, signed in December 2025. The law requires AI developers to publish safety plans and report incidents—described as the strictest state-level AI safety law in the country, according to reports on the legislation.
New Group Aims to Build Democratic Consensus on AI Regulation
Who Decides says it will reject corporate money and contributions from senior executives at leading AI firms. The group aims to establish "a floor with agreed-upon advocacy and policy proposals that candidates can move forward with," according to the organization's stated goals.
The organization will work with labor, civil rights, consumer and other groups across 11 states through policy development, polling, forums and organizing. It has not yet clarified its legal structure—whether it will operate as a federal super PAC, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, or another entity.
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