OpenAI says new model Astra crosses 'critical' cybersecurity risk threshold
X-Risk Daily
Wednesday 02 September 2026
Transformative AI
OpenAI confirmed on 1 September 2026 that its upcoming model Astra is the first system it has built to meet the "Critical" cybersecurity capability threshold under its Preparedness Framework, the internal system the company uses to classify and respond to dangerous AI capabilities.
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