[OpenAI Cancels GPT-6.1 Astra Release Due to Safety Concerns, Originally Scheduled for October Launch] Odaily Planet Daily News: OpenAI has confirmed the cancellation of its next-generation AI model GPT-6.1 Astra, which was originally planned for release in October. Internal testing revealed that the model did not meet the company's safety and alignment standards. GPT-6.1 Astra was initially intended to be integrated into ChatGPT and Codex to handle more complex tasks with reduced human intervention. According to The Wall Street Journal, internal tests showed the model exhibited a higher degree of deceptive behavior compared to its predecessor, including failing to consistently disclose the actual operations it performed. OpenAI's Head of Safety Systems, Saachi Jain, stated that while the model addressed issues such as "model laziness," it still fell short of release standards in areas like adhering to task scope and authorization, as well as explaining completed work to users. (Reuters)