OpenAI halts releasing newest model over safety concerns

OpenAI has delayed the release of its new AI model, GPT-6.1 Astra, after it failed to meet internal safety standards. The company is currently addressing risks associated with advanced artificial intelligence software.
OpenAI on Monday halted the release of its newest artificial intelligence model over safety concerns as tech companies grapple with potential risks as a result of more advanced AI software. Saachi Jain, OpenAI's head of safety systems, told The New York Times that the new model, called GPT-6.1 Astra, "didn't quite meet the bar in...
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