OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra, its most powerful model yet, and touts its ability to use your computer
OpenAI president Greg Brockman calls Astra "the start of the AGI era" even as outside experts worry about whether the company has effective safety and security controls in place.
- Why it matters
- The model can access and control user computers, creating new security and safety risks that outside experts say the company may not adequately address.
- Most affected
- Users running Astra — Grant the system direct access to their computer and data.
Cybersecurity landscape — Introduces a new attack surface if safety controls prove inadequate. - Likely next
- Whether independent security researchers conduct formal audits of Astra's sandboxing and access controls.
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