OpenAI sets uniform safety standards for partners
OpenAI: Broad access through consistent standards
How OpenAI works with distribution partners to uphold consistent safeguards, support responsible access, and clarify expectations in our Usage Policies.
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OpenAI is establishing uniform safety standards across all services that provide access to its AI models, whether accessed directly or through partners and resellers. The company is updating its Usage Policies to make safety requirements clearer for developers and is requiring partner services to maintain safeguards consistent with OpenAI's own standards and to coordinate on enforcement. This matters because as AI models become more capable, OpenAI says consistent safeguards across different access points help prevent misuse while allowing developers to choose where they access the models. The approach includes pre-deployment evaluation and testing, post-deployment monitoring, trusted access programs, and new tools like SafetyIDs that help investigate potential misuse while protecting user privacy.
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