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Preparedness Framework

constitution6,588 words·29 min read·Aug 20, 2026·Source
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6,588-word document condensed to 102 words. OpenAI · Aug 20, 2026
TL;DR

T o help address this gap, we are introducing our Preparedness Framework, a living document describing OpenAI’s processes to track, evaluate, forecast, and protect against catastrophic risks posed by increasingly powerful models.

Capability claim
  • we are introducing our Preparedness Framework, a living document describing OpenAI’s processes to track, evaluate, forecast, and protect against catastrophic risks posed by increasingly powerful models.
Safety findings
  • We believe the scientific study of catastrophic risks from AI has fallen far short of where we need to be.
  • We believe monitoring gradations of risk will enable us to get in front of escalating threats and be able to apply more tailored mitigations.

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