# OpenAI scraps latest AI model release over safety concerns

https://mins.news/en/item/77880

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-29 00:38 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/29/openai-scraps-release-of-latest-ai-model-over-safety-concerns?traffic_source=rss

> OpenAI has cancelled the planned release of GPT-6.1 Astra, media reports say, after concerns emerged during internal testing. The decision comes as a series of incidents involving rogue AI agents has intensified fears that artificial intelligence could cause catastrophic harm.

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