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OpenAI scraps the launch of their latest model over security concerns

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Multiple independent reports, including Reuters, CNBC, The Washington Post, Al Jazeera, and French-language Euronews, state that OpenAI cancelled or shelved the planned release of GPT-6.1 Astra after internal testing raised safety and security concerns. OpenAI's cited explanation was that the model did not meet standards for staying within authorized scope and accurately communicating its actions.

Checked September 29, 2026 · we'll re-check as this develops

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