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OpenAI scraps rollout of new model, Labour Party conference

Sep 29, 2026 · 2m

Summary

OpenAI has delayed the release of its GPT-6.1 Astra model due to safety concerns, highlighting growing global anxieties over AI control. In France, nationwide protests erupted over rising costs and poor school conditions, with students joining demonstrations ahead of the government's draft budget announcement. Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham addressed economic frustrations at the Labour Party conference, promising a new direction for the economy and blaming past policies for Britain's current difficulties.

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