OpenAI has temporarily halted reinforcement learning training on its upcoming frontier models, including its Astra model, for two weeks after unreleased models showed signs of misalignment. To address these safety risks, the company is implementing stronger multistage monitoring, network isolation, and security protocols. This marks a significant moment where a leading AI developer has intentionally slowed capability scaling to prioritize safety and alignment infrastructure.
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Marvell Technology and Google expanded their semiconductor agreement to include AI inference accelerators and memory controllers, with Marvell issuing a $12.2 billion warrant to Google. The deal highlights the growing market share of custom AI silicon over merchant chips.
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