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Our updated Preparedness Framework

OpenAI just rewrote its AI safety playbook. Here's what changed.

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Why it matters

OpenAI's updated Preparedness Framework signals a shift in how frontier AI labs are measuring and mitigating severe harm risks—a critical governance decision that will likely influence regulatory expectations and industry safety standards across the sector.

The key facts

4 to know
  1. OpenAI released updated Preparedness Framework for measuring severe harm from frontier AI

  2. Framework focuses on protection against frontier AI capabilities

  3. Published April 15, 2025 — suggests potential new safety governance standards

  4. Directly relevant to AI safety governance and risk mitigation strategies

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Publisher excerpt: Sharing our updated framework for measuring and protecting against severe harm from frontier AI capabilities.
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