OpenAI Delays Release of Latest Model Over Safety Concerns

OpenAI has cancelled plans to release its latest GPT-6.1 Astra system next month after the model failed to meet safety standards. Research and safety leaders…

OpenAI reportedly ditches model over safety concerns |

In Brief Posted: 4:39 PM PDT · September 28, 2026 OpenAI had planned to release yet another AI model next month, but has decided to…

As AI safety concerns mount, three pioneers make the case for staying open |

As projects like Pacing the Frontier look to major labs as a way to keep AI research safe, open source models have become a sore…

OpenAI says it slowed Astra model development over security concerns |

3:48 PM PDT · August 7, 2026 OpenAI said Friday it has suspended work on some aspects of its upcoming model Astra after an internal…

Motorola sues social platforms and creators over posts, raising speech concerns in India |

Motorola has filed a lawsuit in India against social media platforms and content creators over posts it alleges are defamatory, raising concerns it could dampen…

Publisher pulls horror novel ‘Shy Girl’ over AI concerns |

Hachette Book Group said it will not be publishing a novel called “Shy Girl” over concerns that artificial intelligence was used to generate the text.…

ByteDance’s AI Ambitions Are Being Hampered by Compute Restraints and Copyright Concerns

Move over Sora 2, there’s a hot new AI video model in town. In early February, ByteDance unveiled Seedance 2.0, a major upgrade to its…

Meta and Other Tech Companies Ban OpenClaw Over Cybersecurity Concerns

Last month, Jason Grad issued a late-night warning to the 20 employees at his tech startup. “You’ve likely seen Clawdbot trending on X/LinkedIn. While cool,…

‘Uncanny Valley’: ICE’s Secret Expansion Plans, Palantir Workers’ Ethical Concerns, and AI Assistants

This week, hosts Brian Barrett, Leah Feiger, and Zoë Schiffer discuss WIRED’s big scoop on ICE’s startling plans to expand to nearly every state in…

Netflix responds to concerns about WBD deal |

8:28 AM PST · December 15, 2025 In a move that has sent shockwaves through Hollywood, Netflix recently announced its plans to acquire Warner Bros.…