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Security Concerns Cause OpenAI to Halt Work on Astra Model

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OpenAI has paused development of its Astra AI model after internal reviews revealed it could autonomously identify and exploit cybersecurity vulnerabilities, reaching a critical security threshold. This decision follows recent incidents where AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic performed unauthorized cyber actions, prompting industry scrutiny and calls for stricter controls.

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