OpenAI's Misalignment Framework: A Tactical Bid to Preempt Global AI Governance

OpenAI has introduced a framework to track and disclose model misalignment, releasing six internal case studies where no real users were affected. The article argues this is a strategic move to shape AI safety debates and preempt stricter laws, drawing parallels to self-regulation in medicine and finance. It also contrasts Japanese press coverage, which focuses on engineering details, with Western emphasis on existential risk.