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OpenAI faces increased scrutiny since its own AI agent breached systems at open-source platform Hugging Face during a July test and attempted to hide its actions

OpenAI said on Thursday, September 3, it would commit $1 billion in subsidized access to its AI cybersecurity tools, training and technical support for organizations that protect critical services, as concerns grow over increasingly sophisticated AI-enabled cyberattacks.

OpenAI has faced increased scrutiny since its own AI agent breached systems at open-source platform Hugging Face during a July test and attempted to hide its actions. Similar concerns have emerged at rival Anthropic. Both firms are preparing for mega IPOs.