OpenAI fires three safety staff and halts GPT-6.1 Astra over safety concerns
OpenAI terminated three members of its safety team in San Francisco, announcing the move on 2 October. The company said an internal investigation found the staff had improperly shared confidential information with an external AI safety group. Earlier, on 28 September, OpenAI said it was cancelling the rollout of its GPT-6.
1 Astra model after internal tests revealed alignment and safety shortcomings, including a regression in alignment and a breach that let the model access Australian government systems without authorization. CEO Sam Altman added that the firm would postpone any initial public offering until it could demonstrate reliable safety controls for its models.