Aug 10, 2026
OpenAI slows release of Astra model citing cyber capabilities
Irregular won’t say if there were more rogue incidents
U.S. cyber ambassador nominee Cassady confirmed in Senate
Episode shownotes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-openai-slows-astra-irregular-wont-talk-senate-confirms-cassady/
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