OpenAI cancels release of new AI model over safety concerns

OpenAI will not release its newest artificial intelligence model, known as Astra 6.1, after internal testing by the ChatGPT-maker revealed it did not meet safety standards, the company confirmed Monday. The news comes one day before the AI giant hosts an annual developer conference known as OpenAI DevDay in San Francisco, where the company is expected to make several announcements -- though it is unclear if a new version of Astra will be among them. Astra 6.1 was an improvement over previous models in some aspects, but "it didn't quite meet the bar in terms of staying within apologised Monday for not properly responding to the Australia incident, which involved its AI models accessing government websites without authorisation. Read moreBehind the scenes of Céline Dion's high-tech comeback "We are sorry and working to do better in the future," OpenAI said in a blog post, adding that the company would explain "what we know, what we have changed, and what we will do to rebuild trust with the Australian people." "Our aim was to give affected agencies a detailed account once our investigation was complete," the ChatGPT-maker said. "However, we should have shared preliminary findings soo...