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  "title": "OpenAI cancels release of newest model due to safety concerns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/openai-cancels-release-of-newest-model-due-to-safety-concerns-10649803",
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  "published": "2026-09-29T08:23:04.000Z",
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