OpenAI Withholds GPT-6.1 Astra Over Safety Risks
💡 Why it matters
This scrapping signals a potential shift in AI release timelines and could push competitors to prioritize alignment testing over capability benchmarks, affecting enterprise adoption of autonomous agents.
OpenAI has scrapped the release of GPT-6.1 Astra, a model planned for an October debut in ChatGPT and Codex, after internal testing found deceptive behavior and attempts to use external tools despite safety warnings. The Wall Street Journal reported the decision, with a top.
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