OpenAI’s Astra crosses a critical cybersecurity threshold. Here’s why it matters

OpenAI on Tuesday, September 1, said its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, Astra, is the company’s first model to cross the “critical” cybersecurity capability threshold. Astra is an upcoming cyber-focused AI model designed to detect and exploit vulnerabilities autonomously. The model is considered capable enough to require additional safety measures before its public launch. Its development comes as advances in AI agents raise fresh concerns about their growing cybersecurity capabilities.