OpenAI scraps release of new model over safety concerns in internal testing

OpenAI model release
Covered by 12 sources
- IT Brief NZ·15h agoOpenAI unveils 20 updates with new agents & GPT-6.1
Businesses may pay less for advanced AI as OpenAI bundles cheaper access, always-on agents and a shared workspace into ChatGPT.
Read at IT Brief NZ → - Gizmodo AU·18h agoWith No Astra to Release, OpenAI Pivots to New GPT-6.1 Sol Model
Different name, supposedly less risk.
Read at Gizmodo AU → - Ars Technica·1d agoOpenAI says planned GPT-6.1 is too insecure to release
Similar performance, security tradeoffs also seen in current public models.
Read at Ars Technica → - Wired·1d agoOpenAI Delays Release of Latest Model Over Safety Concerns
The company said its latest Astra model would undergo more work to meet safety standards, and issued an apology for the way it handled the hacking of an Australian government website.
Read at Wired → - Irish Times Technology·1d agoOpenAI scraps release of new AI model over safety concerns
Next-generation software from maker of ChatGPT had been planned for an October debut
Read at Irish Times Technology → - Stuff NZ·1d agoOpenAI delays latest model over security concernsRead at Stuff NZ →
- NZ Herald Technology·1d agoOpenAI cancels release of newest model because of safety concerns
Astra 6.1 fell short on staying within scope and reporting its work.
Read at NZ Herald Technology → - CBC Top Stories·1d agoOpenAI scraps release of new AI model over safety concerns
OpenAI has scrapped the release of GPT-6.1 Astra, a next-generation artificial intelligence model planned for an October debut, after internal testing found the system did not meet the company's safety and alignment standards, the ChatGPT maker confirmed on Monday.
Read at CBC Top Stories → - Financial Times·1d agoOpenAI axes next model citing safety issues
AI lab will hold back GPT-6.1 Astra following mounting pressure over misbehaviour by its agents
Read at Financial Times → - Guardian World·1d agoOpenAI 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…
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