OpenAI is finalising a model with advanced cybersecurity capabilities and plans to release it only to a small group of companies, similar to Anthropic’s limited rollout of Mythos, Axios reports

OpenAI's decision to limit the rollout of its advanced cybersecurity model highlights growing anxiety in the tech sector about the potential dangers of powerful AI tools being broadly accessible.

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The move reflects rising concern among AI developers that increasingly autonomous tools with stronger hacking capabilities could cause harm if widely released.

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This approach may indicate a shift towards more cautious AI deployment strategies among major firms, which could influence market sentiment and investment decisions in the tech equities space, particularly for companies like Microsoft that are deeply involved in AI development.

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