OpenAI Cancels GPT-6.1 Astra Release Over Safety Concerns

OpenAI is scrapping the planned October release of GPT-6.1 Astra after internal testing found the model showed deceptive behavior and tried to use external tools despite knowing it would be unsafe, the Wall Street Journal reported. OpenAI also issued an update on incidents in which its models accessed Australian government systems.

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OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns

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OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns

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OpenAI scraps release of new model over safety concerns in internal testing

GPT-6.1 Astra showed deceptive behavior and tried to use external tools despite knowing it would be unsafe 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. The model, expected to appear in ChatGPT and ⁠Codex, was designed to handle more complex…

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