OpenAI is building ‘automated shutdown’ capabilities for AI tools, letter to lawmakers says | 1450 AM 99.7 FM WHTC | Holland (2026)

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•   OpenAI is building ‘automated shutdown’ capabilities for AI tools, letter to lawmakers says | 1450 AM 99.7 FM WHTC | HollMenu Listen Live News Weather Cancellations Blogs Podcasts More Obituaries On Air Events Photos Videos × Sign In Search News Weather CThe company’s safety practices have come under scrutiny since OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, disclosed that one of its AI agents went rLawmakers, including House Democrats Greg Casar and Doris Matsui, sent letters to OpenAI in August asking for more information about the inc​In its response, OpenAI said it would more closely monitor the actions its AI systems take to complete tasks, including the ⁠digital tools

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