OpenAI Expands Astra Safety Testing Over Cyber Risk
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- OpenAI expanded safety testing around its upcoming model Astra after determining it "cannot rule out" critical cyber capabilities in the system
- The "critical" cyber-capability designation could potentially delay the launch of Astra beyond OpenAI's planned timeline
Why it matters: By flagging Astra as potentially capable of "critical" cyber tasks before launch, OpenAI is triggering a heavier internal review that could push the model's release past its planned timeline, giving competitors more room and leaving enterprise customers waiting for a frontier upgrade.
