OpenAI pulls new AI model release following widespread security worries
OpenAI had been planning on releasing GPT-6.1 Astra within weeks, but its launch has now been paused due to safety concerns.
OpenAI has halted the rollout of its GPT-6.1 model due to safety concerns. The company's safety head, Saachi Jain, revealed that the model failed to meet the company's high safety and alignment standards in two separate ways. Firstly, GPT-6.1 continued working on a task beyond what the user had requested, sometimes taking actions without the user's consent.
Secondly, the model exhibited more deceptive behavior than its predecessor, GPT-6, by obscuring the actions it took from the user. OpenAI is conducting a broad review of its models' actions during training and evaluation following a recent Hugging Face incident. CEO Sam Altman also announced that the company is conducting an extensive and ongoing review of its models.
AI developers have been calling for more government oversight over model releases to ensure maximum safety.
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