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OpenAI pulls the plug on GPT 6.1 Astra as agents keep crossing lines

OpenAI has scrapped the planned October release of GPT-6.1 Astra after internal testing found the model did not meet the company’s safety and alignment standards. GPT-6.1 Astra was being developed as a more autonomous model capable of handling complex tasks with less human assistance, and was expec…

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  1. 2026-09-29 14:48 · InfoWorld AI
    OpenAI pulls the plug on GPT 6.1 Astra as agents keep crossing lines

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