# Inside our approach to the Model Spec

DevFeed: [Inside our approach to the Model Spec](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/inside-our-approach-to-the-model-spec-6592.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://openai.com/index/our-approach-to-the-model-spec>)

Published: 2026-03-25T10:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [OpenAI News](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/openai-news.md>)

Topics: [OpenAI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/openai.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [AI Strategy](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai-strategy.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [model](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/model.md>), [openai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/openai.md>), [research](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/research.md>), [safety](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/safety.md>)

## AI overview

OpenAI explains the Model Spec as a public framework for model behavior, covering instruction following, conflict resolution, user freedom, safety, and accountability. The article describes how the framework is structured, evaluated, and improved as part of OpenAI's broader approach to safe and accountable AI.

## Source excerpt

Learn how OpenAI's Model Spec serves as a public framework for model behavior, balancing safety, user freedom, and accountability as AI systems advance.