OpenAI pauses Astra AI development after model reaches critical cybersecurity threshold

OpenAI has slowed development of its upcoming Astra AI model after tests showed major advances in autonomous coding and cybersecurity. The company said Astra reached its “critical cybersecurity threshold”, raising concerns over its ability to identify and execute cyberattacks.

New Delhi: OpenAI has slowed development of its upcoming AI model Astra after internal testing showed that the system had made major advances in autonomous coding and cybersecurity. The company stated the model’s abilities have now reached a level that is a serious concern for its potential use if not properly controlled.

OpenAI announced in a blog post Friday that Astra had hit its “critical cybersecurity threshold”. This implies that the model could be used to discover and carry out cyberattacks on real-world systems that are typically not easy to attack. The company........

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