OpenAI ‘temporarily’ slows scaling efforts, promises zero data retention for select customers

OpenAI this week announced multiple moves designed to counter negative perceptions of its security and privacy, saying it had slowed its pace of scaling, implemented a two-week pause in reinforcement learning, and will be offering zero data retention for “eligible API customers.” In its first announcement, issued Tuesday, OpenAI said it “temporarily” slowed the pace of its scaling, in addition to…