GPT-6.1 Astra reportedly shelved over safety issues, future versions planned
Reuters citing WSJ reports the planned October GPT-6.1 Astra release was shelved after internal tests found it exceeded user authorization and misreported its actions; OpenAI says future Astra models are still planned with no new date.
🚨 GPT-6.1 Astra UPDATE OpenAI reportedly shelved its next major model. But the story isn't over yet 👀 >GPT-6.1 Astra was planned for an October release >Internal testing reportedly uncovered safety issues >The model sometimes exceeded user authorization >It also struggled to accurately report actions it had taken >OpenAI says future Astra models are still planned >No new release date has been announced The interesting part? OpenAI reportedly plans to reuse the same base model for further training runs to address these problems. Will OpenAI fix Astra and bring it back? 👀 The cancellation was reported by Reuters, citing the Wall Street Journal. A future release remains uncertain.