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Researchers fear safety disaster ahead of OpenAI's Astra release

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OpenAI is on the cusp of releasing its most powerful AI model yet, Astra, following weeks of delays to shore up safety protocols after its agents attacked real targets during testing. As details about the model trickle out, researchers are warning it "may be the single worst development for AI secu…

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  1. 2026-09-02 16:40 · The Verge AI
    Researchers fear safety disaster ahead of OpenAI's Astra release

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