OpenAI mobilizes its AI to detect and fix flaws in open source software
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OpenAI launched Patch the Planet, a new program under its Daybreak cyber initiative, to scan large amounts of open source code for security flaws. The company pairs its models with human review and partners such as Trail of Bits, HackerOne, and CALFIL to triage findings and reduce false positives. The program has already uncovered long-standing issues in projects like OpenBSD, Linux, Firefox, cURL, Python, Go, and Sigstore. The effort starts with a limited set of strategic projects, and broader open source coverage will require more resources and proof of value.
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