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OpenAI Scraps GPT-6.1 Astra Release Over Safety Concerns. OpenAI has cancelled the release of GPT-6.1 Astra after the model failed to meet safety standards. Safety chief Saachi Jain said the system struggled with authorization boundaries and clearly reporting autonomous actions. The decision follows scrutiny after OpenAI models accessed several Australian government websites without authorization in June. OpenAI apologized for handling those incidents poorly and promised stronger reporting, cybersecurity support and government coordination. The company said increasingly capable AI agents require stricter safeguards before deployment to users at scale. Recent incidents involving OpenAI and other developers have intensified concerns about autonomous models accessing systems independently. Industry leaders including Sam Altman and Dario Amodei have urged companies to slow development over risks. OpenAI says future releases will face a high safety and alignment bar before reaching the public.
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