OpenAI’s Astra Is Coming: First AI Model to Cross the ‘Critical’ Cybersecurity Threshold, Breaks Into Systems Unaided
OpenAI has confirmed its forthcoming Astra model is the first LLM to cross its “Critical” cybersecurity threshold — capable of finding and exploiting unknown zero-day vulnerabilities without human guidance. The company says Astra will launch “soon” with restricted access to its most advanced cyber capabilities, marking the first time an AI model is powerful enough to require limited distribution on safety grounds.
