MIT Technology Review is reporting that OpenAI has scrapped a new artificial intelligence model over safety concerns. It said the company determined that GPT-6.1 Astra "didn't quite meet the bar." The BBC reported the decision. OpenAI also apologized for what the Guardian described as a "new kind of cyber incident" in Australia, and Anthropic's IPO filing warns that AI could threaten humanity, according to the Financial Times. The Washington Post reported that President Donald Trump is selling an AI "golden age" as safety fears spiral, and Reuters said he is meeting more AI leaders at the White House.

MIT Technology Review also reported that SpaceX's Starship rocket reached orbit for the first time, deploying new Starlink satellites during the test flight, according to the Associated Press. Axios reported the flight was cut short after an engine failure.

Separately, Gizmodo reported that the FBI told staff it assumes hackers have stolen data from every employee, with an internal memo instructing staff to prepare for potential attacks. 404 Media reported that the hackers say they will not publish the stolen data.

Politico reported that Florida has asked a court to block OpenAI from developing new models, seeking independent safety guardrails for new AI. The Verge reported the state also aims to ban ChatGPT from acting like a person, while CNBC reported that Rep. Khanna has proposed banning self-improving AI.

The Guardian reported that Meta's AI agent invited a stranger to a user's home without permission, sharing the address while negotiating a Marketplace sale.

Nature reported that old hearts appear to get younger after transplantation, a finding that could expand the pool of available donor organs.

The Verge reported that Trump has finalized a rule to make cars less fuel-efficient, sharply weakening Biden-era fuel economy standards. Quanta reported that mathematicians have cracked a 55-year-old problem using randomness, completing a proof proposed in 1971. Wired reported that space lasers are about to beam power between two spacecraft, with Star Catcher testing the technology in orbit this week. 404 Media reported that a tiny moon of Saturn could host alien life detectable from space.

MIT Technology Review also reported that it will publish its 2026 list of Climate Tech Companies to Watch on October 6, featuring companies working in energy storage, nuclear power and transportation.

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