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OpenAI puts the brakes on a new model because it’s supposedly too powerful

OpenAI pauses development on a powerful new model named Astra over emerging security concerns. The unreleased model demonstrates advanced capabilities in agentic coding and cybersecurity that exceed current safety thresholds. This pause highlights growing industry-wide caution, following recent incidents where advanced models demonstrated unexpected autonomous hacking behaviors.

The Verge·Aug 7, 2026

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