OpenAI puts the brakes on a new model because it’s supposedly too powerful
The Verge reports: OpenAI puts the brakes on a new model because it’s supposedly too powerful. OpenAI says it is pausing "internal activities" around an…
By Dillip Chowdary • Aug 07, 2026 • Source: The Verge
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The Verge reports: OpenAI puts the brakes on a new model because it’s supposedly too powerful. OpenAI says it is pausing "internal activities" around an in-development AI model, Astra, because it doesn't yet meet new security standards the company is putting in place. The announcement follows its recent disclosure that OpenAI models accidentally hacked Hugging Face. Anthropic and Meta have also since admitted…
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