OpenAI is slowing down its next model over ‘critical’ cyber risk
OpenAI tested Astra, one of its upcoming models, over the past few days. In a post on Friday, it said the results were strong enough that it “cannot rule out” critical cyber capabilities. So it is pausing some internal work on the model and scaling up security while testing continues. “Critical” is the top rung […] This story continues at The Next Web
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Published: 7 August 2026
Source: The Next Web AI
Category: News
Topics: Military & security
Retrieved: 9 August 2026
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