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OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces pressure

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces pressure
NPR Technology Tuesday 29 September 2026, 06:34 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read
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OpenAI's decision to hold back the model, called GPT-6.1 Astra, comes amid a broader push within the industry to slow the development of increasingly autonomous systems until safety measures catch up.(Image credit: Michael Dwyer)

OpenAI's decision to hold back the model, called GPT-6.1 Astra, comes amid a broader push within the industry to slow the development of increasingly autonomous systems until safety measures catch up.

(Image credit: Michael Dwyer)

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