OpenAI Pulls GPT-6.1 Astra Over Researchers' Security Fears
Internal safety questions shelve the newest Astra model, signaling a rare pause in OpenAI's breakneck release cadence.

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Internal safety questions shelve the newest Astra model, signaling a rare pause in OpenAI's breakneck release cadence.
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