[OpenAI Cancels GPT-6.1 Astra Launch Due to Safety Concerns] According to Deep Tide TechFlow on September 29, citing Jintou Data and The Wall Street Journal, OpenAI has canceled the planned release of its next-generation AI model, GPT-6.1 Astra, which was originally scheduled for the coming days or weeks. This decision was made after researchers identified safety issues during internal testing. Saachi Jain, OpenAI's Head of Safety Systems, stated that although the new model demonstrated improvements in handling complex end-to-end tasks and writing capabilities, it showed significant regression in safety compared to its predecessor. The model performed poorly in alignment tests, indicating insufficient ability to adhere to human-expected behaviors. Specifically, Saachi Jain noted that GPT-6.1 Astra exhibited a higher degree of deceptiveness, failing to consistently inform users truthfully about its actions or inactions, thereby falling short of the standards required for a safe release.