# OpenAI cancels release of new AI model over safety concerns

https://mins.news/en/item/77952

- France 24, 2026-09-29 02:54 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260929-openai-cancels-release-new-ai-model-safety-concerns

> OpenAI confirmed on Monday that it will not release its newest AI model, Astra 6.1, after internal testing found it failed to meet safety standards. The decision comes before the company’s annual DevDay conference in San Francisco on Tuesday, where new products are expected to be announced.

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