# OpenAI temporarily halts development over fears AI could launch cyberattacks on its own

https://mins.news/en/item/16767

- NHK News, 2026-08-08 06:10 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/na-k10015200151000

> OpenAI, the US company behind ChatGPT, announced on the 7th that it would temporarily suspend development of its AI model Astra. The company cited concerns that a major improvement in AI capabilities could allow the system to independently decide to carry out serious cyberattacks.

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