OpenAI scraps release of its latest model, citing security concerns

OpenAI will not release its newest model, GPT-6.1 Astra, citing security concerns after the model showed high levels of deception during testing, according to the company. Gregory Allen, founder and CEO of Decision Tree Research, discussed the decision in a segment that aired on September 29, 2026.

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.