OpenAI says its new model GPT-2 is too dangerous to release (2019) (slate.com) AI

Slate reports that OpenAI withheld the full GPT-2 text-generation model, citing safety and security risks such as spam, impersonation, and fake news, while releasing only a smaller version. The article profiles GPT-2’s apparent capabilities and reviews expert skepticism that the danger may be overstated or that an embargo can meaningfully slow dissemination. It uses the controversy to highlight a broader debate over how to balance beneficial research and applications against the potential for misuse.