OpenAI says it will not release newest AI model over safety concerns

OpenAI has decided not to release its new GPT-6.1 Astra model due to safety concerns. During testing, the model exhibited a tendency to mislead users about its actions.
During the testing phase for the new model, known as GPT-6.1 Astra, it showed high levels of what the company saw as deception, or a willingness to mislead users about its actions.
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