OpenAI's Astra reaches 'cyber critical' level, adopts Anthropic-style defensive deployment
Afinetheorem · x · 2026-09-02
OpenAI's 'Astra' model has achieved 'cyber critical' capabilities in internal assessments. Following its preparedness framework, OpenAI plans a deployment strategy similar to Anthropic's, initially limiting broader availability to defensive players to mitigate risks. Safeguards may flag or pause legitimate work during the early stages.
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