OpenAI scraps release of new model Astra over safety concerns in internal testing
Bernardmark · reddit · 2026-09-29
According to The Guardian (Sep 28, 2026), OpenAI has scrapped the release of its new model Astra over safety concerns identified during internal testing — a rare case of the company shelving a model launch due to safety test results.
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