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UPDATED Aug 18, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
Aug 18, 2026 at 8:07 AM ET
OpenAI halts Astra training runs to tighten safety
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OpenAI says it is pausing many Astra training runs after detecting critical cyber capabilities and tightening safeguards.
WHO: OpenAI
WHAT: OpenAI says it will halt a significant number of Astra training runs and tighten internal safeguards.
WHEN: Reported Aug 18, 2026 at 2:33 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: OpenAI said its upcoming Astra model may have reached critical cyber capabilities.
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