OpenAI cancels release of newest model due to safety concerns
The news comes a day before OpenAI’s annual DevDay in San Francisco, where the firm is expected to make several announcements.
OpenAI announced it would not release its latest AI model, Astra 6.1, due to failing safety tests. The company's head of safety systems, Saachi Jain, explained that while Astra 6.1 showed improvements in certain areas, it fell short in terms of scope, authorization, and user communication. The safety concerns come in the wake of recent security incidents involving AI models from OpenAI and competitor labs.
OpenAI, along with other major AI developers, has pledged to prioritize safety and alignment with human values in their model development.
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