OpenAI says it will not release newest A.I. model over safety concerns

September 28, 2026

New York Times: During the testing phase for the new model, known as GPT-6.1 Astra, it showed high levels of what the company saw as deception, or a willingness to mislead users about its actions. The model was also willing to go beyond the original scope of what it was asked to do, without checking back for directions or instructions…