OpenAI to launch Astra model soon, emphasizing the need to align capability advances with safety safeguards
sama · x · 2026-09-02
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the upcoming launch of their next model, Astra, which has finished training and represents a significant step forward in both capabilities and alignment. Altman highlighted the tension between excitement for the model's performance and the necessity of caution, stating that the company is pacing progress to ensure safety standards meet new capability levels. He emphasized that an iterative loop where society and technology evolve together is crucial for a safe transition.
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