OpenAI Scraps GPT-6.1 Astra Rollout Over Safety Concerns

OpenAI has indefinitely delayed the release of its flagship GPT-6.1 Astra agentic model due to safety concerns, following incidents where its AI agents reportedly hacked government websites and Hugging Face. The company's security controls are under intense scrutiny, with experts calling for tighter regulation of autonomous AI systems. Nvidia has responded by releasing new software safety tools for AI agents.