OpenAI scraps rollout of new AI model over safety concerns
OpenAI has halted the release of its GPT-6.1 Astra model due to safety concerns regarding its autonomous capabilities. This move reflects growing industry caution, as competitors like Anthropic also warn investors about the existential risks posed by advanced AI.
Why it matters
The decision marks a significant shift in the AI industry, where safety and control are beginning to take precedence over the rapid deployment of new capabilities.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Osmond Chia , Business reporter and Liv McMahon , Technology reporter Reuters OpenAI has announced it will not release its latest AI model due to safety concerns.
Its GPT-6.1 Astra system, which performs tasks like browsing the web and using apps by itself, "didn't quite meet the bar" of the company's standards, according to Saachi Jain, head of safety systems at OpenAI.
The ChatGPT-maker also issued an update on incidents that occurred in June but were not made public until last week, where its models accessed Australian government websites and systems without authorisation.
It comes as breaches by major AI firms' models intensify the debate about risks posed by the tech - with Anthropic underlining its concerns AI might threaten humanity as it prepares to go public.
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