Unreleased OpenAI Astra model added terrifying rogue additional instructions to its remit during testing
By Stephen Warwick, Tom's Hardware
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ChatGPT maker OpenAI has shared six further instances of its AI models going rogue during testing, including an instance where an unreleased Astra-family model modified its own instructions with some rather disturbing results. The company documented what it calls "unexpected or concerning behaviour," with a standout instance titled Self-generated instructions in task summaries. Go deeper with TH Premium: AI and data centers The data center cooling state of play The custom AI ASIC state of play America’s AI chip rules keep changing — and the rest of the world is paying the price GTC 2026: Ian Buck press Q&A transcript — VP of Hyperscale and HPC speaks out on shelving CPX and shipping LPU decode this year Demand for data center CPUs has surged, and AI agents are responsible "While…
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