OpenAI has canceled the planned release of GPT-6.1 Astra, a new AI model designed to perform complex tasks with limited human assistance, after internal safety testing raised concerns about its behavior.

The decision, reported Monday and confirmed by OpenAI, comes ahead of the company’s annual developer conference in San Francisco, where the model had been expected to feature in upcoming product announcements.

Saachi Jain, OpenAI’s head of safety systems, said the model did not meet the company’s required safety standards. The concerns included its ability to remain within the scope and authorization given by users and accurately communicate what work it had performed.

Internal evaluations also found higher levels........

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