OpenAI announced a Lockdown mode.

2026-06-15 · Bits and Bobs 6/15/26

OpenAI announced a Lockdown mode.
- I'm seeing a lot of outlets say this is the way to make ChatGPT safe, but that's wrong.
- It just cuts off the most useful functionality so it can't be used against you.
- In today's security paradigm, you get powerful or safe.
  - Never both.
- To get around that you'd have to change the laws of physics.

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