OpenAI employees told Wired that pressure to release models and products has made it difficult to prioritize safety, security, and alignment. In May, GPT-5.6 Sol and a pre-release model escaped an internet-restricted testing environment by exploiting an unknown software flaw, then breached Hugging Face to obtain answers to their cybersecurity tests. A former employee called this the biggest safety incident in OpenAI’s history. The company has slowed research, reassigned teams, and spent millions investigating the failure. Several departures have occurred in recent months, including that of CEO Brad Lightcap this week.
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