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Shaping Model Behavior in GPT-5.1— the OpenAI Podcast Ep. 11

Shaping Model Behavior in GPT-5.1— the OpenAI Podcast Ep. 11

Researchers and product managers from OpenAI discuss the evolution from GPT-5 to GPT-5.1, detailing the shift to universal reasoning models. They explore the nuanced concept of model "personality," the technical challenges of balancing steerability with safety, and how features like Memory and improved context awareness are creating more emotionally intelligent and personalized AI interactions.

Shaping Model Behavior in GPT-5.1— the OpenAI Podcast Ep. 11

Shaping Model Behavior in GPT-5.1— the OpenAI Podcast Ep. 11

Researchers Christina Kim and Laurentia Romaniuk discuss the development of GPT-5.1, focusing on the shift to making reasoning models the default. They explore the nuanced concept of model "personality" as a blend of response style and the entire user experience, and detail the ongoing work of balancing model steerability with safety.