GoKawiilOpenAI shelves GPT-6.1 Astra model over safety concerns
OpenAI has decided not to release its planned GPT-6.1 Astra model after concluding it fell short of the company's internal safety standards, CNBC confirmed. The decision, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, comes a day before OpenAI's annual developer conference and follows the recent launch of GPT-6 Astra along with two other GPT-6 variants, Sol and Luna. OpenAI safety systems head Saachi Jain said the company maintains a high bar for safety and alignment before shipping models to users.
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The move suggests OpenAI may be responding to growing industry pressure over AI safety, following Anthropic's recent call for companies to slow model development, which Altman said he supported. Pulling a model so close to release could indicate internal safety review processes are becoming more stringent, though OpenAI has not detailed what specific risks Astra 6.1 posed. The episode may fuel broader debate about whether AI labs are moving too fast in deploying increasingly capable systems.
- OpenAI scrapped release of GPT-6.1 Astra over safety standards not being met.
- The decision follows Anthropic's call to slow AI development, which Altman said he backed.
- OpenAI recently launched GPT-6 Astra, Sol, and Luna, with more models reportedly in the pipeline.
Source: cnbc.com — Ashley Capoot, 2026-09-28
Published there as: “OpenAI abandons plan to release upcoming model as safety concerns escalate”
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