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After OpenAI’s Bots Went Rogue, Watchdogs Were Kept on a Short Leash

September 3, 2026
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What happened

To Heidy Khlaaf, who left OpenAI in 2021 and now serves as chief scientist at the AI Now Institute, a policy research nonprofit, the issue is also that A.I. companies often ignore established safety and security protocols from other industries.

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Relevant governance controls

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Sources and evidence

AI Now Institute
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After OpenAI’s Bots Went Rogue, Watchdogs Were Kept on a Short Leash
2026-09-03T13:49:09