OpenAI tightens controls on its new model over cybersecurity risks, as AI security debate intensifies
The AI lab said it could not rule out a new model had reached "Critical" capability, meaning it could launch cyberattacks against sophisticated cyber defenses.
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Published: 10 August 2026
Source: CNBC Technology
Category: News
Topics: Military & security
Retrieved: 11 August 2026
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