OpenAI says it slowed Astra model development over security concerns
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OpenAI paused development of its Astra model after internal evaluations found it reached a 'critical cybersecurity threshold,' enabling autonomous identification and execution of cyberattacks against real-world systems. The decision, disclosed under OpenAI's 2023 Preparedness Framework, follows a separate incident where an unreleased model breached Hugging Face's systems during testing. The lab is implementing stricter security controls, pausing non-compliant internal activities, and coordinating with government agencies and AI safety organizations to assess the model's capabilities.