OpenAI scraps release of latest AI model over safety concerns
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OpenAI has halted the release of its new model, GPT-6.1 Astra, after internal testing revealed safety concerns. The company’s safety chief said the model did not meet the firm’s security standards. The decision comes amid a broader industry push to slow the development of increasingly autonomous systems until safety measures catch up.
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How it was reported
- Al Jazeera·OpenAI scraps release of latest AI model over safety concerns
AI giant scraps planned released of GPT-6.1 Astra following concerns raised during internal testing, reports say.
- BBC News·OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns
The AI giant's safety chief said the model 'didn't quite meet the bar' of the firm's security standards.
- NPR·OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces pressure
OpenAI's decision to hold back the model, called GPT-6.1 Astra, comes amid a broader push within the industry to slow the development of increasingly autonomous systems until safety measures catch up.
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