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An updated Model Spec for more capable and beneficial AI

OpenAI · OpenAI Blog · Oct 29, 2026 · Governance & Policy

OpenAI updated its Model Spec with five core values guiding capable AI judgment

OpenAI has released an updated Model Spec establishing five core values to guide increasingly capable AI systems toward sound judgment and faithfulness to human intent. The update signals OpenAI's continued effort to formalize behavioral guidelines as a governance mechanism alongside technical safety work. This matters because model specs increasingly serve as de facto policy documents shaping how frontier AI behaves at scale.

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