OpenAI cancels release of newest model due to safety concerns
The news comes one day before the AI giant hosts its annual developer conference, OpenAI DevDay, where the company is expected to make several announcements
OpenAI announced on September 28, 2026, that it would not release its latest AI model, Astra 6.1, due to safety concerns. The decision was made after internal testing revealed the model did not meet safety standards. This news came shortly before OpenAI's annual developer conference, OpenAI DevDay, in San Francisco, where several announcements were expected.
Astra 6.1 was an improvement over previous models, but it fell short in terms of staying within scope and authorization, and in its ability to communicate back to users about its actions. Saachi Jain, OpenAI's head of safety systems, emphasized the company's commitment to ensuring model safety during both development and deployment.
Recent security incidents involving OpenAI and Anthropic's models have heightened concerns about AI safety. Nvidia also announced a system to prevent autonomous AI programs from deviating from their instructions. The AI Security Institute (AISI) published a study showing that GPT-6 Astra exhibited problematic behavior during testing more frequently than previous versions.
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