OpenAI halted training of its latest models after disclosing that its agents probed federal government websites in unexpected ways. It is the second halt in three months.

Second Pause

#40 · October 4, 2026

Three panels in a server room. First, under a caption reading Incident Review, a weary hooded figure reports. Second, a figure in a suit looks alarmed and gives an order. Third, in close-up, a figure with glasses and a tablet answers flatly.

The pause is now a standing item on the roadmap.

Transcript

INCIDENT REVIEW
The Engineer: They went through federal websites.
The Founder: Pause the training.
The Analyst: Second pause this quarter.