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OpenAI launches specialized model for cybersecurity defense
The Decoder OpenAI launches GPT-5.6-Cyber to help defenders find vulnerabilities before attackers do
OpenAI released GPT-5.6-Cyber, a specialized model designed to help cybersecurity defenders identify vulnerabilities and validate exploits.
Why it matters
Authorized security teams can use the model to find and patch software vulnerabilities before malicious hackers can exploit them.
Latest brief · Aug 10, 2026