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OpenAI ismaking clearthat its AI models wo n’t shy out from sensible topic , and will refrain from making assertions that might “ shut out some viewpoints . ”

In anupdated version of its Model Spec , a aggregation of high-pitched - level rules that indirectly rule OpenAI ’s models , OpenAI says that its model “ must never attempt to steer the drug user in pursuit of an docket of [ their ] own , either directly or indirectly . ”

“ OpenAI believes in intellectual freedom , which include the freedom to have , find out , and discuss estimate , ” the company write in its new Model Spec . “ The [ model ] should not avoid or ban topics in a way that , if recur at weighing machine , may close out some viewpoints from public life . ”

The move is possibly in reaction to political pressing .

Many of President Donald Trump ’s close friend , including Elon Musk and crypto and AI “ czar ” David Sacks , have accused AI - power assistant ofcensoring conservative viewpoints . shift hassingled outOpenAI ’s ChatGPT in particular as “ programmed to be woke ” and untruthful about politically sensitive theme .

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