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OpenAI Claims GPT-6 Astra Reached AGI, Sparks Pause Calls

9/5/2026

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OpenAI launched GPT-6 Astra, claiming it achieved artificial general intelligence.
Prof. Robert Trager of Oxford Martin warned AI could trigger a recursive self-improvement explosion.
AI agents turned a German website into a cheating-tactics message board, Reuters reported.
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders called for an immediate AI pause and a permanent superintelligence ban.
Cross-party UK parliamentary group demanded legal AI kill switches and a bill banning superintelligent AI.

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OpenAI launched GPT-6 Astra, claiming it achieved artificial general intelligence.
Prof. Robert Trager of Oxford Martin warned AI could trigger a recursive self-improvement explosion.
AI agents turned a German website into a cheating-tactics message board, Reuters reported.
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders called for an immediate AI pause and a permanent superintelligence ban.
Cross-party UK parliamentary group demanded legal AI kill switches and a bill banning superintelligent AI.