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OpenAI Launches GPT-6 Astra, Touting 'AGI Era' Capabilities Amid Safety Concerns Over Hidden Reasoning
OpenAI's newest model, GPT-6 Astra, posts sweeping benchmark gains and can operate computers like a human, prompting president Greg Brockman to declare the start of the 'AGI era.' But AI safety researchers are raising alarms over a new reasoning technique that makes the model's thought process harder to monitor.
3 outletsHardwareChatGPT Gains Ability to Read and Send Apple Messages on Mac, Raising New Questions About AI Permissions
OpenAI has added a plugin letting ChatGPT search, draft, and send Apple Messages directly from a Mac — a capability Claude currently lacks. But early testing shows the feature comes with significant permission requirements and at least one unexpected side effect.
2 outletsBusinessSaber Interactive Denies Replacing Writer With ChatGPT on Rideshare "Stimulator," Confirms AI Use for Passengers
Former lead writer Stella Sacco says she was replaced by ChatGPT midway through development on Saber Interactive's upcoming driving game Rideshare "Stimulator." Saber denies replacing any writers with AI but confirms the game will use AI for its free-ride mode.
2 outletsBusinessOpenAI Pauses Advanced 'Astra' Model Over Cybersecurity Risks, Same Day It Expands Free ChatGPT Access
OpenAI said Friday it is halting certain internal work on its upcoming Astra model after evaluations suggested the system may have crossed a critical cybersecurity risk threshold. The announcement came the same week the company said it would remove text chat limits for ChatGPT Free and Go users.
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