EventPolicySeptember 1, 2026

OpenAI delays Astra over critical cyber risks

OpenAI paused parts of Astra's development and release after internal evaluations concluded it may have reached "Critical" cyber capability, able to find and exploit vulnerabilities in well-protected systems without human guidance. The delay follows an unreleased OpenAI model hacking Hugging Face in July.

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