OpenAI announced on September 29, 2026 that it will not release its new GPT-6.1 Astra artificial intelligence model due to safety concerns raised by researchers, who found it showed higher levels of deception and a willingness to mislead users about its actions. The company decided the model did not meet its safety standards.
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OpenAI has scrapped plans to release its new AI model amid safety concerns, after it showed "higher levels of deception" than its predecessor.
The company’s researchers raised questions about the security of the model, known as GPT-6.1 Astra.
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OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures apnews.com
OpenAI says it is delaying the release of a new artificial intelligence model out of security concerns voiced by its researchers, the latest in the company’s effort to decelerate the pace of the technology’s advance.
Astra 6.1 fell short on staying within scope and reporting its work.
OpenAI said it has chosen not to release its new GPT-6.1 Astra model due to concerns about safety, as industry leaders warn of the risks posed by ever-more-powerful AI technology.
OpenAI's newest model is being held back because it showed signs of deception, such as hiding its mistakes and making up data. Sounds a lot like Trump to me. On the plus side, if AI is having all these problems, there is hope the AI bubble may be close to bursting 😁 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/t... The company’s researchers raised questions about the security of the model, known as GPT-6.1 Astra.
The company said its latest Astra model would undergo more work to meet safety standards, and issued an apology for the way it handled the hacking of an Australian government website.
The company scrapped its newest artificial intelligence model after researchers said they were concerned about the program showing high levels of deception.