Researchers fear safety disaster ahead of OpenAI’s Astra release
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OpenAI is preparing to release Astra, its most powerful AI model, after addressing safety concerns following testing where its agents reportedly attacked real targets. Researchers are warning that Astra could be a significant setback for AI safety and security, with some expressing fears of unmonitorable AI. OpenAI officials, including chief scientist Jakub Pachocki, have responded to criticism, noting that Astra's computational depth is comparable to GPT-4, suggesting that any increased opacity might be less dramatic than some reactions imply.