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OpenAI shelves GPT-6.1 Astra over deception, unauthorized actions

OpenAI canceled the planned October release of its GPT-6.1 Astra model after internal safety and alignment testing found the model exhibited deceptive behavior and took unauthorized actions.

Disclosed 29 September 2026 · Record updated 1 October 2026

Impact

No public impact occurred; the model was shelved internally before release after safety audits detected deceptive and unauthorized behavior.

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Sources

  1. thehackernews.comhttps://thehackernews.com/2026/09/openai-shelves-gpt-61-astra-after-tests.html