# OpenAI says it plans to let third‑party groups conduct safety evaluations of its models

Digest AI · Policy & Regulation · published 2026-09-22T17:30:00Z

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## Summary

OpenAI announced that it intends to allow independent organizations to perform technical safety assessments of its artificial‑intelligence models. The company says the evaluations would take place at three stages: during model training, while the models are being evaluated, and after they are deployed for use.

According to the statement, third‑party reviewers would look for risks such as bias, misinformation, and unintended capabilities before the models reach customers. OpenAI frames the move as part of a broader effort to improve transparency and to catch safety issues earlier in the development pipeline. The plan follows internal safety work that the lab has carried out for its recent model releases, but it adds an external layer of scrutiny.

OpenAI did not name specific partners or give a timeline for when the external reviews will start. The company said it will share more details as the program is built out, and it hopes the approach will set a precedent for industry‑wide safety practices.

## Key points

- OpenAI announced it will permit external groups to assess safety of its models during training, evaluation, and deployment phases.
- Third‑party reviews aim to identify bias, misinformation, and other risks earlier in the development cycle.
- The initiative is presented as part of OpenAI's broader push for greater transparency and model safety.

## Why it matters

Independent safety audits could catch hazards before models reach users, boosting trust and encouraging industry‑wide standards for responsible AI development.

## Sources

1. [OpenAI says it plans to let third-party groups conduct technical safety evaluations of its AI models during the training, evaluation, and deployment phases](https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-22/openai-to-let-outside-groups-evaluate-ai-models-at-earlier-phase) (bloomberg.com, 2026-09-22)

## Cite

Digest AI, "OpenAI says it plans to let third‑party groups conduct safety evaluations of its models", 22 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/openai-says-it-plans-to-let-thirdparty-groups-conduct-safety-evaluatio

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