Astra

Every AIbrief event involving Astra, in order.

1. August 7, 2026 · Safety · 4 sources

   OpenAI slows Astra development after internal evaluations cross a cybersecurity threshold

   OpenAI said it slowed development of its in-progress Astra model after internal evaluations found the system had reached the company’s "critical cybersecurity threshold." The Register also reports that OpenAI pledged to add further security measures around Astra, while Anthropic was described as easing restrictions on its Fable system in a contrasting safety posture.