I don't understand the logic of running these models this way without airgapping.
I think it is the cost of moving fast. Air gapping would slow down their partner evaluation system hugely. All the engineers would have to go and live next to the model.
They need to do this now. But will be extremely resistant. It needs regulation forcing them to, I think.
I now think they’re doing it intentionally. Let the models do something outrageous and you have prime marketing material.
People have been warning about the incentives and problems of an AGI race for over a decade now.