# GPT-6.1 Astra is too deceptive for release, marking OpenAI's most dramatic safety intervention yet > Source: > Published: 2026-09-29 08:26:38+00:00 # GPT-6.1 Astra is too deceptive for release, marking OpenAI's most dramatic safety intervention yet By Matthias BastianSource: [The Decoder](https://the-decoder.com) [OpenAI](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/openai) has halted the release of [GPT](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/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](https://the-decoder.com/gpt-6-1-astra-is-too-deceptive-for-release-marking-openais-most-dramatic-safety-intervention-yet/) appeared first on [The Decoder](https://the-decoder.com). Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.