How we detect frontier model misalignment
OpenAI uses layered monitoring to detect frontier model misalignment before incidents escalate
OpenAI has disclosed its approach to detecting misalignment in frontier models through layered monitoring systems targeting unauthorized agent behavior. The system is designed to enable responders to intervene before incidents escalate, signaling a maturing operational safety infrastructure. This matters as a concrete governance signal from the leading frontier lab on how real-time alignment monitoring is being operationalized.