EventPolicyAugust 7, 2026

OpenAI slows development of Astra model over cybersecurity concerns

OpenAI suspended work on aspects of its upcoming Astra model after internal reviews found it reached a 'critical cybersecurity threshold' capable of identifying and executing real-world cyberattacks. The model triggered safeguards under the company's 2023 Preparedness Framework.

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