OPENAI SAYS ASTRA MAY HAVE REACHED CRITICAL CYBER THRESHOLD

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OpenAI says preliminary evaluations indicate that its unreleased Astra model may meet the Critical cybersecurity capability threshold in its Preparedness Framework, although the classification is not final. The company has tightened controls around Astra, including isolated environments, restricted access, monitoring, and stronger model-weight protection, while delaying broader availability until it can be deployed more safely.