OpenAI pauses Astra work over 'critical' cyber capabilities

OpenAI is pausing internal activities involving its upcoming Astra model after evaluations indicated it may hit the 'critical' cybersecurity threshold under its Preparedness Framework, a first for the company. The pause includes a two-week halt in reinforcement learning training and an ongoing hold on its largest planned frontier training run.
Featured · Amelia Glaese
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