AI & Tech Brief: Astra beckons
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TL;DR
- OpenAI's new model Astra excels in math and cyber benchmarks.
- OpenAI has implemented new safeguards after a prior incident but notes increased difficulty in monitoring advanced AI.
- OpenAI's chief scientist believes rapid development of frontier AI is dangerous.
- The Department of Defense is testing a new tech contracting model that rewards companies with a share of savings from automated processes.