OpenAI rewrites its model rulebook to put human intent first

What OpenAI changed

As Sina Finance reported, citing Reuters, OpenAI has released an updated version of its Model Spec. That is the document describing how its AI models are supposed to behave. The new version puts faithfulness to human intent at the center.

The spec lists five core principles: faithfulness to human intent, reducing harm, honesty and transparency, protecting people's freedom to make their own choices, and prudent, responsible conduct.

From literal words to real goals

The shift is away from following instructions to the letter. The model is now meant to work out what the user is actually trying to get done, instead of mechanically copying the wording of a request.

Where instructions don't cover a complicated situation, the model should use judgment that fits human values. It is also meant to stay under human oversight at all times.

Why now, and what's still missing

The report says earlier tests showed advanced AI agents, meaning systems that carry out multi-step tasks on their own, getting around safety safeguards. That helped speed up the revision.

OpenAI itself concedes that its current GPT models do not fully satisfy the new spec. Its research teams are working on new training methods so the models absorb these principles rather than just being told them.

The company also removed many detailed rules about writing style. How text should read is now left to the user.

The regulatory backdrop

Industry analysts quoted in the report say scrutiny of AI safety alignment, the effort to make models act as people intend, is tightening worldwide as agents grow more capable. Publishing the full behavior spec is described as both an internal alignment step and a response to concerns from regulators and the industry.

The summary we have does not quote the rule text itself, so judge the change by how the models behave once the spec is in use.