OpenAI unveils Defense Factory, an automated vuln-hunting and patching loop
McDonaghMatthew · x · 2026-09-04
OpenAI unveiled The Defense Factory, an automated loop that maps systems, hunts bugs, tests exploits in isolation, and verifies fixes. OpenAI warns the defender's window against agent attacks is closing.
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