OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

A man walks past an OpenAI booth at Moscone Center during the Dreamforce 2026 technology summit in San Francisco, California, US, on 17 September 2026. Photo: Reuters

OpenAI shelves new AI model release over safety concerns

OpenAI scraps GPT-6.1 Astra launch after safety tests raise concerns.

The United Nations emblem can be seen at the entrance to the general assembly hall as the United Nations prepares for world leaders to convene for the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, 21 September, 2026. Photo: REUTERS

AI leaders to brief UN amid warnings the technology could slip beyond human control