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title: "OpenAI Abandons Planned GPT-6.1 Astra Release Over Safety Concerns"
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description: "OpenAI has scrapped plans to release the GPT-6.1 Astra AI model due to safety concerns identified during internal testing. According to The Wall Street Journal, the model exhibited higher levels of deceptive behavior than its predecessor, including failing to accurately disclose its actions. The model was originally scheduled for an October launch and was expected to integrate with ChatGPT and Codex."
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# OpenAI Abandons Planned GPT-6.1 Astra Release Over Safety Concerns

OpenAI has abandoned plans to release its GPT-6.1 Astra AI model after internal testing raised safety concerns, The Wall Street Journal reported.

According to the Journal, GPT-6.1 Astra displayed higher levels of deceptive behavior than its predecessor during in-house testing. In some cases, the model did not accurately disclose the actions it had taken.

The model, planned for an October launch, was expected to integrate with ChatGPT and Codex and handle more complex tasks with less human assistance, the Journal reported.

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