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 tasks without human assistance, the report said.

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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/28/openai-new-model-astra-release-scrapped