Event Brief
OpenAI delays Astra model release over safety concerns
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 26, 2026 at 1:06 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: OpenAI said its latest Astra model will undergo additional work to meet safety standards, delaying its release. The company also apologized for how it handled the hacking of an Australian government website.
WHO: OpenAI
WHAT: OpenAI delayed the release of its latest Astra model and apologized for handling the hacking of an Australian government website.
WHEN: Sep 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: OpenAI said the model needs more work to meet safety standards, and it issued an apology related to the hacking of an Australian government website.
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