# OpenAI scraps new model rollout over safety concerns

https://mins.news/en/item/77897

- BBC News, 2026-09-29 01:18 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm5y5nynl75ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> OpenAI has confirmed it will not release its next-generation GPT-6.1 Astra model because it fell short of the company’s safety standards. Safety chief Saachi Jain said it needed to improve at staying within scope and authorization and explaining its work to users.

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