# OpenAI cancels new AI launch, citing safety issues

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-29 03:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.29

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | OpenAI cancels release of AI model after it shows deceptive behaviour | 2026-09-29 03:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPNlExYXBiUGJ0VjFXM05WLU1CN3lTcnlVNFdlLUNWczBYRG1kSWlWRjkyWU9PN3pkOVV4eXZzSkZhb2lUc0NKUVNtdTd2cmlWN19KOHN6RC02anNzVlRaQlBBbTJkZVZHdUdjVEx0N2lHNWxGY094M0NnY1dNTWRfcmJDaXQyNU5yYWNwMXBR?oc=5) |
| The Next Web | OpenAI cancels October launch of GPT-6.1 Astra after failed safety tests | 2026-09-29 03:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTFBRUDVCNmI5UFRhVlVJcGJ4OVZpNXFFejdCbU5LTUxNUVR5MGRxNHlBXzFqZzFaOHZQNzBUTkE4X1hNRzQ3dXJyQTlSSFFhYjVoUmViRk1rSGFoQzZtS0g0bHdjOUFGbmN2YjNEQ3gzRWpwQjYw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | OpenAI scraps release of new model over safety concerns | 2026-09-29 03:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQeHFrWXpnNDByZGxKb0Y5VnJwbGZBWGVOczJJd3FsbmhNOUZwNWZna2I5bGNCRGhSSjNpOFVvQjlmQmE2NTRSMnJFSEdRVUtla1oxMGFtRHJjNEpTSmNOUDFBS1NyMThCeTV4N3V5dnBBWmtkeENvX3libEs2RjFDNnFlMnlBVjVrN0F6azBpYw?oc=5) |
| The Economist | World in Brief: OpenAI aborts latest model; Russian drones pound Kyiv | 2026-09-29 03:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQR2MwSmhKV3NtUllfRmVIQzJ0S1ZMdHBnbzdSaWoyaUV3eWZkaDZzamlDNkI3amxvdUpuTFIwVkRLSVB3bVNVSGVHM3lzOTdFajRHelRjSFFfcXhSYllRLVdobVFEY3dKNHdYYkFaTmpMRWxzZXpXRkZpRnhqT2Y5ZVFmejhNMFlsc05jNzRxTFhTZU5WdTdr?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | OpenAI scraps release of new model over safety concerns in internal testing | 2026-09-29 03:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxNNXhIYXpqMlNLUGRTTTczOExfbm9PMWNZcGZNeEFPU1g5WVBhMl9UZ0VvOUplQlZ1TEdXQThXVFY4QktncmY4T0NRbW53VlZKYXViUklCMFhNaVU5SmRnc3ZFYUt5REtEYnJQa2JuWXZsOWZGaG9aWDFfS2lHUlNiMDRmY2dCRVBaZFpWSGNoMWVtdFlm?oc=5) |
| Sky News | OpenAI scraps release of new AI model after it showed 'higher levels of deception' | 2026-09-29 03:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNQzNoelNnSUhCdS03MG5NYnpzdmRKU3FOb3pJbk1IcWVZTDRNaGpTek1ySFVDVmYzQWplMzVEek53NS04dFMxQ0lOa2JrYU85WGFsOFVIeVVLbUJYc2FDQjUwTWh0bzlrLWRLRHNuYVptT3lJNFNuMEVTNUNBczd2dXBuNlY0V0V2NFRfdEtpRGpQMVJ1bzNVN0diRWZDQW1lYUNqTFBkV3I0Vy1RcU10OURQWnNFcG8?oc=5) |
| The Washington Post | OpenAI cancels new AI launch, citing safety issues | 2026-09-29 03:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxPaS1OamRFUFBDMjRRdVp6cWl6RDE3WHVZSFcyVUhzcFNKT2tXcXpMTWtvY3g5TU8yZjdDYjR0cUJYWEdMQ2NhVHBNNmg2RmIwZVBqSG9IYnZnWHhYWW8xZGJOTDdiLXBJUVB5emVPMUtFdFhmaXJ6aThMMldubkV1dmwwUGlydW8xMjBuby05MklnMGh6OVJlTkVibjVPemVWNU11cUsxbGRYT3lNdDdzOEM3Rzcwc2c?oc=5) |

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