OpenAI GPT-5.5 Cyber pipeline reproduces 1,724 Linux vulnerabilities

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OpenAI developed an autonomous vulnerability discovery, exploitation, and patching pipeline powered by an upcoming cyber model. In a mid-October test run against the Linux kernel, the pipeline dynamically reproduced 1,724 vulnerabilities, generated 948 local privilege escalation exploits, and produced candidate patches for maintainer review at an API cost of $1.2 million. Open article →