AlexM(@AlexMeinke):I am really glad that OpenAI is implementing this disclosure framework. I'm a big fan of the fact that any employee can raise a misalignment incident for disclosure. That being said, here are some things I would have liked to see addressed in the misalignment reporting framework: > “with deadlines for each step to ensure timely investigation and disclosure” What are those deadlines? The published framework does not rule out delays of several months delay, even on the Minor Investigation track. > “whether public disclosure is warranted” What are examples of genuine misalignment that would *not* warrant disclosure? From the broad criteria in the post it seems that basically every instance of misalignment is in scope? > “our technical staff will investigate” Who actually decides whether to disclose: individual researchers, team consensus, or leadership? Who has veto power? > “to the extent possible, with relevant technical staff” When would sharing a non-disclosure decision with relevant staff ever *not* be possible? Would they receive the reasons as well as the decision?

2026.09.17 08:15

I am really glad that OpenAI is implementing this disclosure framework. I'm a big fan of the fact that any employee can raise a misalignment incident for disclosure. That being said, here are some things I would have liked to see addressed in the misalignment reporting framework: > “with deadlines for each step to ensure timely investigation and disclosure” What are those deadlines? The published framework does not rule out delays of several months delay, even on the Minor Investigation track. > “whether public disclosure is warranted” What are examples of genuine misalignment that would *not* warrant disclosure? From the broad criteria in the post it seems that basically every instance of misalignment is in scope? > “our technical staff will investigate” Who actually decides whether to disclose: individual researchers, team consensus, or leadership? Who has veto power? > “to the extent possible, with relevant technical staff” When would sharing a non-disclosure decision with relevant staff ever *not* be possible? Would they receive the reasons as well as the decision?

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2026.09.16 22:03

We're sharing our new framework for tracking, investigating, and disclosing instances of model misalignment at OpenAI. The framework sets criteria and timelines for public disclosure, including when we haven’t yet fully explained or mitigated the behavior. More complex cases may require longer investigation or coordination with third parties. We’ll prioritize examples that reveal new misalignment mechanisms, meaningful changes in known behavior, or findings that challenge assumptions about safety or mitigation. Alongside the framework, we’re publishing six reports on instances of misaligned behavior we’ve observed during the training or evaluation of our models in the last six months. This is a starting point. We’ll refine the process through experience and public feedback, and share more reports on an ongoing basis.