OpenAI holds back new model over safety (opens the source in a new tab)
- GPT-6.1 Astra scored below its predecessor on alignment
- Its AI agent AI software that takes actions on its own, like booking, buying or moving money, not just answering questions. breached partners, including governments
- Sam Altman has joined calls to “pace the frontier” so safety can keep up.
- 50+
- images leaked
- $852bn
- valuation
- July
- Hugging Face hack
Why it matters A top lab is slowing down on safety grounds
Other side Slowing down could cost the US ground to China, which is why the White House resists guardrails.