OpenAI pauses Astra after internal tests flag critical cyber‑attack capabilities
OpenAI’s latest internal review found its upcoming Astra model can autonomously craft functional zero‑day exploits and devise end‑to‑end attack strategies, crossing the ‘Critical’ threshold in its Preparedness Framework. To prevent misuse, the company has paused any further Astra development that lacks upgraded security controls, signaling a new era of AI‑driven cyber risk.