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The a16z Show · Monday, September 14, 2026

OpenAI Focused on Safety and Alignment Amidst AGI Advancements

Greg Brockman emphasized the critical need to prioritize safety, security, and alignment as AI models become more capable. He believes this aspect is often underestimated and crucial for responsible development as the field enters the AGI era.

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“And I do think we're at a point now where we have to really start thinking about what we call pacing the frontier. And so thinking about as we move to more capable models, you really have to make sure that safety, security alignment, those are all standards that you're constantly up-leveling.”
Greg Brockman
“I think that's going to be a huge challenge people are underestimated.”
Greg Brockman
Heard on The a16z Show — “Greg Brockman on Why OpenAI Says We’re Entering the AGI Era”, published Monday, September 14, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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