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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sits for a conversation with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff at Salesforce's Dreamforce conference at the Moscone Center on Sept. 15, 2026 in San Francisco, California. Benjamin Fanjoy | Getty Images OpenAI decided not to release an upcoming artificial intelligence model, GPT-6.1 Astra, after the company determined that it did not adequately meet its safety standards. This is breaking news.
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