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Policy·Sep 18·all news from September 18, 2026

Visible chains of thought are a safety advantage for AI, but that transparency is slipping away

Google DeepMind researchers warn that as AI models become more complex, their internal reasoning processes are becoming increasingly opaque. While making an AI's thought process visible helps developers identify errors and improve safety, these chains of thought are often being hidden or obscured in newer systems.

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