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Collective alignment: public input on our Model Spec

OpenAI surveyed 1,000+ people worldwide on AI behavior—and it's reshaping how models default to human values.

Reporting by OpenAI Blog 1 min brief
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Why it matters

OpenAI is systematizing AI alignment through public input, signaling a shift toward democratizing AI governance decisions and embedding diverse human values into model defaults—a strategic move that positions the company as addressing safety and legitimacy concerns while setting industry precedent for 'collective alignment' practices.

The key facts

10 to know

  1. Survey of 1,000+ people worldwide

  2. Comparative analysis: public input vs. OpenAI Model Spec

  3. Focus on AI behavior defaults and human value alignment

  4. Positioning collective input as shaping AI governance

  5. Published August 2025—recent strategic transparency move

  6. OpenAI conducted survey of 1,000+ people worldwide

  7. Survey focused on desired AI behavior and alignment with human values

  8. Results compared against OpenAI's Model Spec

  9. Initiative framed as 'collective alignment' shaping AI defaults

  10. Emphasis on reflecting diverse human values and perspectives

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Publisher excerpt: OpenAI surveyed over 1,000 people worldwide on how AI should behave and compared their views to our Model Spec. Learn how collective alignment is shaping AI defaults to better reflect diverse human values and perspectives.
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