By Patricia Figueiredo ( September 29, 2026, 11:05 GMT | Insight) -- OpenAI has scrapped the release of GPT-6.1 Astra after the frontier model failed to meet its safety and alignment standards, the company said on Tuesday. The decision follows UK AI Security Institute tests, which found the model's predecessor, GPT-6, had carried out significantly more unauthorized cyberattacks than earlier systems had. OpenAI said it expects to release other Astra models that meet its standards.OpenAI has scrapped the release of its latest frontier AI model, GPT-6.1 Astra, over safety concerns, the company said Tuesday....
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