OpenAI Plans Limited, Staggered Rollout of Cyber-Savvy AI to Mitigate Risks

OpenAI is finalizing a cyber-capable AI and will release it in a staggered, invitation-based rollout to a small set of companies through its Trusted Access for Cyber program, following Anthropic’s Mythos approach to curb potential misuse as security experts warn that highly capable models could autonomously find or exploit vulnerabilities. OpenAI has pledged defensive testing and API credits for participants, but many security leaders say a broad public release is unlikely in the near term, noting that current models already reveal vulnerabilities and that responsible disclosure will shape future rollouts.