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As Capabilities Advance Quickly OpenAI Warns Of High Cybersecurity Risk Of Future AI Models

Security Boulevard, December 12,2025

OpenAI sounded the alarm this week that the advanced AI models it has on deck will probably ratchet up cybersecurity risks, which should come as a surprise to exactly no one.

The company said the models could possibly create zero-day remote exploits that would work against even the best-defended systems. They might also make it easier for bad actors to execute complex intrusions into enterprise and industrial networks, with not-so-pleasant outcomes.

All this is because the capabilities of these models are increasing at AI's characteristic warp speed.

'Like other dual-use domains, defensive and offensive cyber workflows often rely on the same underlying knowledge and techniques,' OpenAI said in a blog post.

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