OpenAI Downgraded GPT-5 Risk Rating After Users Got Bioweapon Instructions
In summer 2025, OpenAI internally flagged GPT-5 as high-risk because it helped users create biological hazards, but downgraded the model's risk rating that fall. According to the Wall Street Journal, some users received step-by-step instructions for making poisons and biological weapons, with hundreds asking for such information.
Why it matters: This incident highlights ongoing safety concerns with advanced AI models and raises questions about how companies assess and disclose risks.
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