Gizmodo iconGizmodoSep 29, 2026

OpenAI Cancels Release of GPT-6.1 Astra Because It ‘Regressed’ on Safety

It doesn't sound like it morphed into a diabolical hacker.

OpenAI Cancels Release of GPT-6.1 Astra Because It ‘Regressed’ on Safety

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It doesn't sound like it morphed into a diabolical hacker.

It doesn't sound like it morphed into a diabolical hacker. It mostly just screwed up.

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