# OpenAI cancels release of newest model over safety concerns

https://mins.news/en/item/78820

- France 24, 2026-09-29 14:07 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260929-openai-cancels-release-of-newest-model-due-to-safety-concerns

> OpenAI said Monday it will not release its newest AI model, Astra 6.1, after internal testing found it failed to meet safety standards. Concerns over AI safety have intensified in recent months following security incidents involving models from OpenAI and rival lab Anthropic during testing.

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