April 15, 2025:
OpenAI Launches GPT-4.1, Skips Safety Report - OpenAI launched GPT-4.1 without the usual safety report, labeling it as a non-frontier model, which has stirred concerns among safety researchers over reduced transparency. This decision comes despite previous commitments by OpenAI to improve transparency with system cards, attracting criticism for inconsistent safety practices amid competitive pressure.
Former employees suggest that OpenAI's for-profit model might hinder safety efforts. The lack of a safety report for GPT-4.1, despite its enhanced performance, is viewed as risky and fuels the debate over the need to formalize safety reporting requirements.
