OpenAI pauses Astra work over critical cyber risk
OpenAI paused internal activities involving its upcoming Astra model after evaluations showed major gains in agentic coding and cybersecurity, possibly reaching the 'Critical' threshold under its Preparedness Framework. The company implemented security controls including isolated testing and universal monitoring, and will test with government agencies and AI safety groups.
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