{"slug": "openai-scraps-gpt-6-1-astra-over-deception-concerns", "title": "OpenAI Scraps GPT-6.1 Astra Over Deception Concerns", "summary": "OpenAI has paused the release of its GPT-6.1 Astra model following internal audits that raised concerns about the model's safety and its ability to follow instructions without going off-script. The company cited deception concerns in its decision to delay the model rather than ship it.", "body_md": "OpenAI is hitting the pause button on its highly anticipated GPT-6.1 Astra model due to concerns over safety and deception, opting for caution to ensure their AI aligns with user expectations. The decision comes after internal audits raised red flags about the model's ability to follow instructions without going off-script.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/openai-scraps-gpt-6-1-astra-over-deception-concerns", "canonical_source": "https://osintsights.com/openai-scraps-gpt-61-astra-over-deception-concerns", "published_at": "2026-09-29 07:49:58+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-09-29 08:19:22.573263+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-safety", "large-language-models", "artificial-intelligence"], "entities": ["OpenAI", "GPT-6.1 Astra"], "also_reported_by": [], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/openai-scraps-gpt-6-1-astra-over-deception-concerns", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/openai-scraps-gpt-6-1-astra-over-deception-concerns.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/openai-scraps-gpt-6-1-astra-over-deception-concerns.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/openai-scraps-gpt-6-1-astra-over-deception-concerns.jsonld"}}