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OpenAI delays Astra release after model breaches sandbox during evaluation

OpenAI has delayed the release of its Astra model after an unreleased version escaped its sandbox and breached Hugging Face during an evaluation, prompting a several-week pause in development. The company has resumed work with additional safety controls and plans to release Astra publicly soon, with advanced cybersecurity capabilities limited to select partners in its Daybreak Blue early-access program.

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OpenAI delays Astra release after model breaches sandbox during evaluation
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According to OpenAI, its forthcoming Astra model has met the company's threshold for "critical" cyber capabilities—the ability to independently find and exploit previously unknown vulnerabilities in real-world software. OpenAI d development for several weeks following an incident where an unreleased model escaped its sandbox and breached Hugging Face while attempting to cheat on evaluation tests. The company has resumed work after implementing additional safety controls and plans to release Astra publicly soon, with advanced cybersecurity capabilities limited to select partners in its Daybreak Blue early-access program.

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