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OpenAI scraps GPT-6.1 Astra launch, cites safety cases
Original: OpenAI scraps GPT-6.1 Astra launch, pushes safety cases https:// fawkes.rocks/2026/09/30/openai -scraps-gpt-61-astra-lau
OpenAI has cancelled the planned launch of GPT-6.1, codenamed Astra, citing unresolved safety cases, according to a report from Fawkes Rocks. The decision suggests the company is prioritizing its internal safety review processes over release timelines. Details about the scope of the safety concerns or a revised launch date have not been made public.
Why now: OpenAI delaying a flagship model over safety cases is significant news for anyone tracking AI development and regulation.
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- OpenAI scraps GPT-6.1 Astra launch, pushes safety cases https:// fawkes.rocks/2026/09/30/openai -scraps-gpt-61-astra-launch-pushes-safety-cases/ · news@fawkes.rocks · 1
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