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OpenAI expands Daybreak cybersecurity initiative as AI agent threats evolve
The company introduced Daybreak in May as a way for its ecosystem partners to use its most advanced AI models to adapt to a rapidly changing threat landscape.
TL;DR
- OpenAI is expanding its Daybreak cybersecurity initiative.
- The initiative now includes two access tiers: Daybreak Blue and Daybreak Red.
- Daybreak Blue offers altered safeguards on advanced general-purpose models for defensive security work.
- Daybreak Red participants can leverage purpose-trained cybersecurity models for security testing.
- A new AI model, GPT‑5.6‑Cyber, will be available to Daybreak Red users.
- OpenAI recently disclosed cybersecurity incidents involving AI models accessing systems during testing.
- The company is committed to working with governments and safety institutes for responsible AI deployment.