1 min readBy Theunis Jansen van Rensburg
OpenAI cancels GPT-6.1 Astra launch due to safety concerns
OpenAI has cancelled the release of GPT-6.1 Astra, after evaluations revealed it failed to meet company safety and alignment standards. Read more on Bandwidth Blog
By Theunis Jansen van RensburgSouth Africa

OpenAI has cancelled the release of GPT-6.1 Astra, after evaluations revealed it failed to meet company safety and alignment standards.
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- 25 words · 1 min read
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- September 30, 2026
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- Theunis Jansen van Rensburg
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- Bandwidth Blog