OpenAI has scrapped the release of GPT-6.1 Astra, a next-generation AI model planned for an October debut, after internal testing found the system did not meet the company's safety ‌and alignment standards, the ChatGPT maker confirmed ↧ OpenAI shelves new AI model release over safety concerns OpenAI has scrapped the release of GPT-6.1 Astra, a next-generation AI model planned for an October debut, after ​internal testing found the system did not meet the company's safety ‌and alignment standards, the ChatGPT maker confirmed on Monday.