OpenAI pauses Astra development over critical cyber-risk concerns
OpenAI said it "cannot rule out" that its unreleased Astra model has reached the "Critical" tier of its Preparedness Framework, citing advancements in agentic coding and cybersecurity. The company paused internal work and tightened isolation, monitoring, and access controls.
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