OpenAI Treats Upcoming Model Astra as First 'Critical' for Cybersecurity
connoraxiotes · x · 2026-08-08
After evaluating its upcoming model Astra, OpenAI announced it is treating the model as its first "critical" model for cybersecurity under its Preparedness Framework.
The company stated this is a planned scenario and is implementing additional controls to ensure Astra's safe development. OpenAI is working to make Astra broadly available to put its advanced cyber capabilities into the hands of defenders.
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