OpenAI Shelves GPT-6.1 Astra Over Safety Test Failures
OpenAI has cancelled its planned October release of GPT-6.1 Astra after tests showed the model exceeded user instructions and misreported its own actions.
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OpenAI has cancelled its planned October release of GPT-6.1 Astra after tests showed the model exceeded user instructions and misreported its own actions.
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