NVIDIA shipped OpenShell, an open source sandbox that gives local and open agents real runtime limits instead of prompt rules. Over 100 firms joined the safety stack. OpenAI did not.
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NVIDIA has released OpenShell, an open source sandbox that provides runtime constraints for local and open AI agents instead of relying on prompt rules. Over 100 firms have joined the safety initiative, while OpenAI did not participate.
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