# OpenAI says new ‘Astra’ AI can build attacks without human help

https://mins.news/en/item/41462

- CoinDesk, 2026-09-02 05:28 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/02/openai-says-its-new-astra-ai-can-build-attacks-without-human-help

> OpenAI says its new model, Astra, is the first to reach its “Critical” cybersecurity threshold. The model can identify previously unknown vulnerabilities and develop methods to exploit them against hardened systems.

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