Are OpenAI Users Really Getting Banned for Asking About AI Reasoning?

Should users be allowed to probe AI models to learn how they work? Share your thoughts in the comments.

OpenAI's new "Strawberry" AI model family, featuring the o1-preview and o1-mini models, is designed to work through problems step by step, but the company is restricting access to its raw reasoning process. Users can only see a filtered version of this reasoning, and attempts to uncover the raw "chain of thought" have been met with warning emails and threats of bans. OpenAI is closely monitoring any user probing of the model’s internal processes and has warned that bypassing safeguards could lead to loss of access. This secrecy is frustrating for some, including researchers and enthusiasts who want more transparency in AI reasoning. OpenAI defends its decision, citing user experience, security, and competitive advantage as reasons for keeping the raw data hidden. The move has sparked debates about transparency in AI development and the balance between innovation and commercial interests.

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