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OpenAI on alert ahead of Astra launch as researchers warn of AI safety disaster

OpenAI is strengthening safety measures ahead of the launch of its next-generation AI model, Astra, amid concerns that the model’s internal reasoning could be less visible than in existing systems. OpenAI has delayed parts of development and rollout by several weeks to bolster protections against cyber misuse and unauthorised behaviour. Researchers say reduced visibility into “chain-of-thought” reasoning could make it harder to detect risky actions, while OpenAI says it is adding monitoring and limiting use of certain techniques.