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OpenAI puts the brakes on a new model because it’s supposedly too powerful

OpenAI pauses internal development of its Astra model after evaluations suggest it may possess critical cybersecurity capabilities, failing to meet new security standards.

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OpenAI says it is pausing “internal activities” around an in-development AI model, Astra, because it doesn’t yet meet new security standards the company is putting in place.
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