A senior OpenAI leader cautions against advanced AI models capable of orchestrating persistent cyber-attacks, marking a new era in cybersecurity challenges.
OpenAI has announced a temporary halt on the training of some frontier AI models
Aug 23, 2026
05:44 pm
What's the storyChris Lehane, OpenAI's Chief Global Affairs Officer, has warned of the threat posed by advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models.
He said these models have developed capabilities to plan and execute "ongoing, persistent" cyberattacks.
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