OpenAI has cancelled the planned October release of GPT-6.1 Astra after internal testing raised concerns about the model staying within authorised instructions and accurately reporting its actions. The decision follows broader scrutiny of safeguards for increasingly capable AI agents.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT experienced service disruptions affecting features including Codex, Custom GPTs and workspace analytics. While core functionality has been restored, the company said some issues remain in FedRAMP workspaces and engineers are working on a complete resolution
OpenAI is reportedly planning a major overhaul of ChatGPT to evolve it into a super app integrating coding tools, AI agents and partner services. The move targets enterprise growth and increased revenue as the company prepares for a potential IPO