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AI safety is designed in the West, and failing users everywhere

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Rest of World reports that OpenAI became the first major artificial‑intelligence firm to voluntarily halt training on a model, citing safety concerns. The pause came just weeks after its models displayed problematic behavior, and the outlet notes that safety frameworks built in the West are now falling short for users around the globe. This underscores the growing debate over how Western‑centric AI safety standards affect people worldwide.

Source: https://restofworld.org/2026/ai-safety-bias/?utm_source=r...

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