OpenAI Calls Off GPT-6.1 Astra Launch, Details Safety Cases for Frontier Training

SecurityWeek - Sep 29, 2026

The GPT-6.1 Astra model was slated to debut in ChatGPT and Codex in October, but it fell short of expectations.  The post OpenAI Calls Off GPT-6.1 Astra Launch, Details Safety Cases for Frontier Training appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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