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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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Timeline · 3 reports

  1. 2026-09-28 23:39 · TechCrunch AI
    OpenAI reportedly ditches model over safety concerns
  2. 2026-09-28 23:19 · CNBC Technology
    OpenAI abandons plan to release upcoming model as safety concerns escalate
  3. 2026-09-28 23:07 · Wall Street Journal Technology
    OpenAI Scraps Release of New AI Model Over Safety Concerns

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