OpenAI trains models on exploit discovery, sparking security concerns
chairchiman · reddit · 2026-08-15
Community reaction to OpenAI's 'Daybreak' cyber defense article, which details using AI to discover vulnerabilities like GraphQL authorization bypass and ProxyShell exploits. A commenter sarcastically questioned the wisdom of training models specifically on bypassing auth mechanisms and exploiting vulnerabilities, highlighting the dual-use risks.
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