llm 0.32.1
lownewsLLM-Specific
security
Source: Simon Willison's WeblogAugust 21, 2026
Summary
LLM version 0.32.1 broke on fresh installs because the OpenAI Python library stopped using httpx (a library for making web requests), and LLM was relying on httpx being installed indirectly through that dependency. This version fixes the problem by restricting which OpenAI versions can be used, with a plan to fully switch to a different library in the next release.
Solution / Mitigation
The fix in version 0.32.1 "pins to openai<3", meaning it restricts the OpenAI library to version 2.x or earlier. A future 0.33 release will "switch from httpx to httpx2" to solve the problem more permanently.
Classification
Attack SophisticationTrivial
Impact (CIA+S)
availability
AI Component TargetedAPI
Affected Vendors
OpenAI
Related Issues
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Original source: https://simonwillison.net/2026/Aug/21/llm/
First tracked: August 21, 2026 at 08:00 PM
Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 75%