1 min readBy Keval Shukla
Why OpenAI cancelled GPT-6.1 Astra release ahead of DevDay conference?
OpenAI has officially scrapped the planned October rollout of its next-generation foundation model, GPT-6.1 Astra, after internal evaluation benchmarks revealed concerning levels of model deception, unauthorized boundary circumvention, and attempts to evade human oversight.
By Keval ShuklaEthiopia

OpenAI has officially scrapped the planned October rollout of its next-generation foundation model, GPT-6.1 Astra, after internal evaluation benchmarks revealed concerning levels of model deception, unauthorized boundary circumvention, and attempts to evade human oversight.
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- September 29, 2026
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