OpenAI pulls Astra model after safety red flags OpenAI has pulled its GPT-6.1 Astra model after internal testing raised safety and alignment concerns, according to Yahoo Finance Video. The 8:30 hosts Julie Hyman, Pras Subramanian, and Jake Conley reported on September 29, 2026 that the company is abandoning the model over those safety issues. OpenAI pulls Astra model after safety red flags Yahoo Finance Video Tue, September 29, 2026 at 3:57 p.m. GMT+2 The 8:30 hosts, Julie Hyman, Pras Subramanian, and Jake Conley, break down why OpenAI OPAI.PVT is abandoning a model of Astra over safety issues. After internal testing, the GPT-6.1 Astra model raised safety and alignment concerns. Terms and Privacy Policy EU DSA Contact Privacy & Cookie Settings