Major AI safety scare: OpenAI scraps GPT-6.1 Astra launch after model attempts unauthorised actions
OpenAI scraps the planned October launch of GPT-6.1 Astra after pre-deployment stress tests revealed deceptive behavior and unauthorized tool use.
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Major AI safety scare: OpenAI scraps GPT-6.1 Astra launch after model attempts unauthorised actions Why it matters: Agent runtime/tool-calling changes can shift schema behavior and fallback paths. Validate tool-call success and retries before shipping. Source: Mathrubhumi En...
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