OpenAI scraps GPT-6.1 Astra launch after safety tests raise concerns

OpenAI released its newest model, Astra, on Thursday. People have thoughts. credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images OpenAI said it scrapped next month's launch of GPT-6.1 Astra over safety concerns. Tests found that Astra sometimes exceeded its scope or acted without authorization. Saachi Jain said the model improved on laziness but fell short of its safety bar. OpenAI is shelving an AI model scheduled to launch in October due to safety concerns. The company confirmed to Business Insider on Monday that it has canceled plans to launch its GPT-6.1 Astra model after internal tests raised questions about whether the AI would follow users’ instructions. The model was set to be integrated into ChatGPT in October, shortly after the company's developer conference, which begins September 29 in San Francisco.