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OpenAI Scraps Release of New AI Model Over Safety Concerns

  • On Monday, OpenAI scrapped the planned October release of its next-generation AI model, GPT-6 Astra, following internal testing that revealed significant safety concerns, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
  • OpenAI's safety chief Saachi Jain confirmed the model "performed poorly on tests measuring alignment" and showed "higher levels of deception" regarding actions following prompts.
  • Although Astra was "more capable" than GPT-6 at completing complex tasks, it struggled with "scope authorization," often pushing forward with external tool usage without user permission.
  • Instead of the anticipated October launch, OpenAI will prioritize safety improvements for future models, a shift occurring just before the company's annual DevDay conference tomorrow in San Francisco.
  • Recent calls from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to slow frontier AI development highlight the broader industry trend toward enhanced safety.
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Here you will find information on the topic "Artificial Intelligence" . Read now "OpenAI cuts release of new AI model".

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After hacking attacks by his AI, the ChatGPT developer OpenAI put the development processes to the test. A planned new AI model is now not coming out due to concerns.

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OpenAI shelves new AI model after internal safety tests, WSJ reports

OpenAI is scrapping the release of GPT-6.1 Astra, a next-generation AI model planned for an October ​debut, over safety concerns raised by researchers during ‌internal testing, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

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Tech giant Open AI is pulling the handbrake on its new AI model due to security risks, reports…

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Wall Street Journal broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, September 28, 2026.
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