As AI-led attacks multiply, OpenAI launches a new cyber model
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OpenAI expanded its Daybreak cyber defense service into two tiers—Blue for incident response and malware analysis, and Red for offensive security testing—with the latter introducing GPT-5.6-Cyber, a new model built on GPT-5.6 Sol for specialized defensive tasks. The tiered access model grants approved customers limited-use frontier models, with Red restricted to trusted partners like Accenture and CrowdStrike, as AI-led attacks from agents compromising platforms like Hugging Face escalate. Critics note the launch doubles as a marketing play, but enterprises are increasingly buying protection directly from AI labs that understand the threat landscape firsthand.