OpenAI pauses Astra development due to offensive cyber risks

OpenAI temporarily halts development of its Astra model.

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The decision addresses unprecedented cyber risks tied to its offensive capabilities.

This marks one of the first voluntary pauses in cutting-edge AI for security reasons.

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