# OpenAI cancels release of GPT-6.1 Astra AI model, citing safety worries: WSJ — retained record

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OpenAI cancels release of GPT-6.1 Astra AI model, citing safety worries: WSJ

Sep 28, 2026, 10:13 PM ETOpenAI (OPENAI) StockANTHROBy : Jonathan Block, SA News Editor

A day before OpenAI was set to host its annual developers conference in San Francisco, the company on Monday said that it was nixing the release of its newest AI model, GPT-6.1 Astra, over safety concerns from its researchers.

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