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OpenAI cancels GPT-6.1 Astra release over misbehavior & safety concerns

By Ben Schoon, 9to5Google

OpenAI cancels GPT-6.1 Astra release over misbehavior & safety concerns

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OpenAI has scrapped plans to release GPT-6.1 Astra in the next few weeks over concerns that the model is misbehaving.

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