OpenAI announced GPT-5.5-Cyber and its Patch the Planet initiative, aiming to fix open-source software bugs and enhance global cybersecurity collaboration.
OpenAI launches Patch the Planet—free security consulting for open-source projects; 30+ enrolled, hundreds of bugs fixed in week one. AI-driven vulnerability discovery is accelerating supply-chain risk, forcing CTOs to adopt faster patch cycles and reassess dependencies.
The announcement comes as fears about AI hacking capabilities continue to grow
Jun 23, 2026
11:28 am
What's the storyIn a major move, OpenAI has announced its "Patch the Planet" initiative, a global effort to improve the security of open-source software.
The project is being launched in partnership with leading research-focused security firm Trail of Bits and vulnerability management companies HackerOne and Calif.
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