The company said the model did not meet its safety standards after researchers raised concerns about unauthorised behaviour.
OpenAI is delaying GPT-6.1 Astra after researchers raised safety concerns, while the company works on safeguards against unauthorised behaviour.
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- Sep 29, 2026, 07:11 AM
OpenAI is delaying the release of its new artificial intelligence model, GPT-6.1 Astra, after safety concerns were raised by company researchers, the Associated Press reported.








