OpenAI Plans Restricted Release of Advanced Cybersecurity AI Amid Rising Misuse Concerns

According to an Axios report, OpenAI may initially provide access to a small group of companies, specifically those working in the cybersecurity and technology sectors.

For your information, Anthropic, led by CEO Dario Amodei, recently announced its newest model, Mythos. In launching this new model, the AI ​​company stated that the Mythos model will not be released to the general public. Instead, it will only be available to 11 select organizations, including Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, and JPMorgan Chase.

Anthropic cited concerns that it was overly effective in detecting serious cybersecurity flaws in major operating systems and web browsers.

Earlier this week, Anthropic announced that it would never release the Mythos AI model to the public. The AI ​​company reported that Mythos was able to exit a virtual sandbox when prompted. It even sent an unexpected email to a researcher as proof of its exit. In another instance, the model, without being asked, posted its security bypass details on websites that were less well-known but open to the public.

The company also reported that Mythos had rediscovered a 27-year-old vulnerability in OpenBSD. OpenBSD has long been considered one of the most secure operating systems. It's reported that engineers with no formal security training asked Mythos to diagnose a security vulnerability related to remote code execution overnight, only to wake up in the morning with fully functional exploits.

The growth of powerful AI systems has raised serious concerns among security experts, including former government officials. Over the past year, several experts have warned that if these AI models fall into the wrong hands, they could be used to disrupt critical infrastructure such as water systems, power grids, and financial networks.