OpenAI Scraps Release of New AI Model Over Safety Concerns

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The model, dubbed GPT-6.1 Astra, was due to debut inside ChatGPT and Codex in October.

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2026-09-28 22:00 · Wall Street Journal Technology
OpenAI Scraps Release of New AI Model Over Safety Concerns

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