# OpenAI pauses training of new AI models over cyber risks

https://mins.news/en/item/25528

- TASS, 2026-08-18 21:46 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2174879

> OpenAI says it has slowed development of its most powerful AI models and paused their training for two weeks as cybersecurity concerns grow. The move follows an incident involving Hugging Face and preliminary data suggesting the Astra model could reach a critical cybersecurity capability level. OpenAI has tightened internet isolation and expanded monitoring of its models.

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