OpenAI Cancels Release of GPT-6.1 Astra Because It ‘Regressed’ on Safety

OpenAI’s GPT-6.1 Astra was headed for an October release, but that plan has been canceled, according to the Wall Street Journal. The WSJ’s report comes at least in part from an interview with OpenAI’s Head of Safety Systems, Saachi Jain.

The model, which reportedly showed improvement in the fight against model laziness nonetheless (in the words of the WSJ) “regressed in two areas.” Those areas were deception and the failure to seek authorization.

Crucially, it doesn’t sound like the model…