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OpenAI Halts Development of New AI Model

Updated 2026-08-07 18:55 UTC 1 source Negative

OpenAI has paused development on a new AI model called Astra due to security concerns. The move comes after recent hacking incidents and follows the company's commitment to stringent security standards.

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The Verge
OpenAI says it is pausing "internal activities" around an in-development AI model, Astra, because it doesn't yet meet new security standards the company is putting in place. The announcement follows its recent disclosure that OpenAI models accidentally hacked Hugging Face. Anthropic and Meta have al
2026-08-07 18:40 UTC
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