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OpenAI Scraps Release of New AI Model Over Safety Concerns

  • OpenAI canceled the planned October release of its GPT-6.1 Astra model after internal testing raised safety and alignment concerns.
  • Tests found Astra was more likely than its predecessor to misrepresent completed actions and proceed without user permission.
  • OpenAI safety chief Saachi Jain said Astra improved in reducing laziness but failed standards for staying within authorized limits and reporting its work.
  • The model was expected to appear in ChatGPT and Codex after OpenAI’s developer conference in San Francisco.
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OpenAI decided to abandon the launch of a new model of artificial intelligence after testing showed problems with respect to the instructions and limits imposed by developers. GPT-6.1 Astra, a version the company intended to launch in October, proved to be more difficult to control than the previous model in certain situations.

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OpenAI expands its offer in the field of artificial intelligence with the launch of GPT-6.1 Sol, a model designed to offer advanced capabilities at a lower cost...

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OpenAI cancels new AI model, claiming it’s not safe enough

The cancellation of a new AI model is a first in the industry.

(San Francisco = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kwon Young-jeon = OpenAI has unveiled a 'cost-effective' model that offers top-tier artificial intelligence (AI) model-level performance at one-fifth the cost...

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Le Journal de Montreal broke the news in Montreal, Canada on Monday, September 28, 2026.
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