OpenAI says upcoming model is so capable it requires stronger guardrails

OpenAI has determined that one of its upcoming models is so ​capable it requires additional safety measures before ​it can be launched.

The model, called Astra, can spot more security vulnerabilities ​than the most advanced OpenAI model publicly available today, company officials told reporters on a conference call on Tuesday. Astra also needs less computational power to accomplish those tasks.

“With the right tools and access, Astra can find previously unknown ‌security flaws and ⁠develop ways ⁠to exploit them across many well-protected systems without a person guiding each step,” said Amelia Glaese, an OpenAI vice president overseeing ​its safety work.