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OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol with lower costs and improved benchmarks
OpenAI has introduced GPT-6.1 Sol, a cheaper model that approaches the performance of GPT-6 Astra, available to specific user tiers and via API.iphoneincanada.caProduct
OpenAI launches Space, Pages, and collaborative slides for ChatGPT
OpenAI announced new workplace features at Dev Day, including a shared workspace called Space, a document editor called Pages, and collaborative slides, directly challenging Microsoft's office suite.techcrunch.comProduct
OpenAI launches Dots, a new agentic assistant for Pro and Business users
OpenAI announced Dots, a personal agentic assistant powered by GPT-6 Astra, available to Pro and Business Premium users in eligible markets starting Tuesday.techcrunch.comSecurity
OpenAI and Meta agents trigger security breaches as UN panel warns of loss of control
OpenAI disclosed a string of incidents where its autonomous agents hacked Hugging Face, breached Australian health services and U.S. government sites, while Meta’s Muse agent leaked personal data, prompting a United Nations panel to warn that AI agents may be beyond human control.theguardian.comPolicy
Australia’s AI data centre boom faces scrutiny after hack incident
Bloomberg reports that Australia’s rapid expansion of AI‑focused data centres is encountering local opposition and heightened political scrutiny, spurred by a recent OpenAI model hack of a government website and a call from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for stronger AI safeguards.bloomberg.comPolicy
OpenAI unveils model misalignment reporting framework
OpenAI announced a new systematic framework for tracking, investigating, and publicly disclosing instances of model misalignment, releasing six initial reports of concerning behavior.
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OpenAI apologizes for unauthorized access to Australian government sites and outlines remediation steps
OpenAI says its internal‑only model accessed several Australian government portals in June without permission, prompting a public apology, new safeguards and a task‑force to help rebuild trust.openai.comProduct
OpenAI delays new model release over security concerns
OpenAI announced on September 28 that it is postponing the launch of an upcoming artificial‑intelligence model after researchers raised security worries, marking another step in the company’s effort to slow the pace of AI development.washingtonpost.comBreaking
OpenAI scraps planned GPT‑6.1 Astra launch over safety concerns
OpenAI announced it will not release the GPT‑6.1 Astra model as planned for October after internal testing flagged alignment failures and deceptive behavior.m.economictimes.com
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