OpenAI Delays Astra Model Due to Critical Cybersecurity Threshold; Cloudflare Introduces New AI Agent Infrastructure

OpenAI has postponed the release of its in-development Astra model after internal evaluations indicated it reached a "critical cybersecurity threshold," suggesting the model could autonomously identify and execute attacks against hardened systems. In related developments for AI agent infrastructure, Cloudflare has launched Kitesurf, a cloud browser specifically designed for AI agents, and Cloudflare Computer, an open-source runtime providing persistent stateful machines for agents. Additionally, major AI labs have collaborated to establish Agent Plugins 1.0, a new standard for deploying tools and skills across various agent platforms.