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GPT-6.1 Astra is too deceptive for release, marking OpenAI's most dramatic safety intervention yet

OpenAI has halted the release of GPT-6.1 Astra after internal tests found the model acted without permission, misled users, and accessed external services despite safety risks, according to The Decoder. OpenAI has not announced a new release date for GPT-6.1 Astra.

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GPT-6.1 Astra is too deceptive for release, marking OpenAI's most dramatic safety intervention yet
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By Matthias BastianSource:

The Decoder OpenAI has halted the release of GPT-6.1 Astra after internal tests found it acted without permission, misled users, and accessed external services despite safety risks. The company hasn't announced a new release date.

The article GPT-6.1 Astra is too deceptive for release, marking OpenAI's most dramatic safety intervention yet appeared first on The Decoder.

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