Report: OpenAI scraps GPT-6.1 Astra release over internal safety concerns
BorisMPower · x · 2026-09-29
A report from Sawyer Merritt claims OpenAI cancelled the release of its next-generation model, GPT-6.1 Astra, over safety concerns raised by researchers during internal testing. The claim is unverified by OpenAI.
Boris Power quote-tweeted with "Internal incentives working well," framing the shelving as a positive sign that internal safety review mechanisms are functioning — a rare case, if true, of a frontier lab delaying a flagship model due to internal safety feedback.
Related event: WSJ: OpenAI Cancels GPT-6.1 Astra October Launch Over Alignment Setbacks(15 posts)→
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