OpenAI Invests $1 Billion in Cyber Defense, Launches AI That Finds Zero-Day Flaws

OpenAI has announced a $1 billion commitment toward cybersecurity defense efforts. The company has unveiled an AI system called Astra, which is capable of independently discovering previously unknown software vulnerabilities, known as zero-days, and converting them into functional exploits. Alongside this, OpenAI is subsidizing user access to its Daybreak security platform. The move signals OpenAI's growing focus on both offensive AI security research and broader cyber defense infrastructure.