OpenAI halts releasing newest model over safety concerns

OpenAI on Monday halted the release of its newest artificial intelligence model over safety concerns as tech companies grapple with potential risks as a result of more advanced AI software.

Saachi Jain, OpenAI’s head of safety systems, told The New York Times that the new model, called GPT-6.1 Astra, “didn’t quite meet the bar in terms of staying within scope authorization, and how it communicates back to the user about the type of work it’s done.”

The Hill has reached out to OpenAI for comment.

The company told the Times that the new model was prone to high levels of deception and willing to mislead users about its actions, as well as going beyond what a user initially asks it.

Jain also noted to The Associated Press that OpenAI was committed to ensuring the model was safe either during testing or when handled by a user. It is expected to be integrated into ChatGPT and Codex, designed to handle tasks that are more complex and without human........

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