OpenAI Delays Astra AI Model Over Critical Cyber Capabilities

OpenAI Delays Astra AI Model Over Critical Cyber Capabilities

OpenAI today said it is "pausing" activities involving its upcoming AI model Astra, because its cyber capabilities are potentially too dangerous. The company's newest internal evaluations show "significant advancements in agentic coding and cybersecurity," and it cannot rule out "critical cyber capabilities." Prior OpenAI models, including GPT–5.6 Sol, were labeled as "High."

Juli Clover reported the news on Friday, August 7, 2026, at 2:27 pm PDT.

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