OpenAI scraps plans to publicly launch a model dubbed GPT-6.1 Astra, saying it didn't quite meet its safety bar; it had been targeting an October release (Maxwell Zeff/Wall Street Journal)

OpenAI has decided to scrap the public launch of its GPT-6.1 Astra model, which was initially slated for an October release. The company stated that the model did not meet its internal safety standards. This decision means that GPT-6.1 Astra will not be integrated into ChatGPT and Codex as previously planned, highlighting OpenAI's commitment to rigorous safety protocols before public deployment.

Unlike previous model releases, OpenAI is publicly disclosing the cancellation of GPT-6.1 Astra due to safety concerns, rather than quietly delaying or launching it.