OpenAI reveals group calling for greater cybersecurity protection against AI, signs up Microsoft, Google and many more

Date:
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:43:49 +0000

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If you give everyone AI defenses, you level the playing field against attackers, OpenAI says.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter OpenAI wants every business, firm, government, and infrastructure provider to be hardened against cyber AI To do this, frontier AI firms and their friends in the security industry need to provide access and training A letter laying out these aims and how to achieve them has been signed by over 120 companies Following a string of accidental cyberattacks and demonstrations of powerful AI models capable of finding vulnerabilities and breaches in even the most hardened defenses, OpenAI has called upon its compatriots to shore up the world's businesses, governments, and critical infrastructure.

Each of us can reduce risk now, OpenAIs call to arms said. All organizations, cybersecurity companies, technology partners, governments, and AI frontier companies have an important role: accelerate defenders priorities with tools, funding, and hands-on support, especially for critical infrastructure organizations with limited budgets. Over 120 companies have become
signatories to OpenAIs letter, signing their names against three principles; the status quo of security soon wont be enough; cyber-capable AI can help harden vulnerable organizations; and a collective response is needed to make this happen. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: Collective action on cyber defense Where OpenAI and other organizations have made little progress in requesting a slowdown in AI tech development, this is the next best thing. Cyber AI will progress whether organizations want it to or not - so if it cannot be slowed down then organizations should be prepared to deal with it.

Ultimately, OpenAIs first point of call is to ensure all the cyber basics are covered to prepare organizations for the future of cyber AI. Make cyber defense an immediate leadership priority, the letter states. Fix and verify weaknesses, replace or upgrade systems using the principle of least
privilege, and use AI-powered cyber defenses wherever possible. You may like Why Anthropics closed approach may be safer than OpenAIs Who decides when a cyber AI tool is safe to deploy? OpenAI extends 'Daybreak' security project and reveals new cyber model but for approved users only

OpenAIs second point calls upon organizations to, help lead the response to defend against sustained AI-enabled attacks, by deploying tools that make AI-powered defense accessible to all and build out playbooks that help businesses and critical infrastructure understand how these tools are
deployed and used.

The third point calls for coordination with governments to ensure supply chains, hospitals, water utilities, and local governments all have access to capable AI cyber defenses, starting with those without the budget to upgrade existing systems or implement these tools themselves. Are you a pro?
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Finally, OpenAI calls on frontier AI companies to provide access, training, and support for under-resourced critical-infrastructure defenders that includes threat assessments and observability tools to improve response and recovery to cyber threats.

We call on leaders across industry and government to bring the full weight of their technology, resources, and expertise to this effort. Put cyber-capable AI in the hands of defenders, starting with the teams protecting essential services. Fix the most dangerous weaknesses, verify the fixes, and share what works so others can build on it, the letter says.

Together, we can turn todays AI advances into lasting improvements in
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