# OpenAI scraps release of its latest model, citing security concerns > Source: > Published: 2026-09-29 15:57:52+00:00 Support WBUR # OpenAI scraps release of its latest model, citing security concerns OpenAI says it won't release its newest model, GPT-6.1 Astra, because of security concerns. The company says the model showed high levels of deception during testing. We discuss this with **[Gregory Allen](https://decisiontreeresearch.com/about)**, founder and CEO of Decision Tree Research. *This segment aired on September 29, 2026.*