OpenAI releases cyber-permissive GPT-5.6 Sol to defenders
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- OpenAI is introducing a more cyber-permissive version of GPT-5.6 Sol to vetted defenders, aimed at preparing companies for autonomous cyberattacks.
- OpenAI said it was delaying the release of its forthcoming model, Astra, after it reached critical hacking abilities, with the cyber-defender rollout coming just days after that decision.
Why it matters: OpenAI is holding back Astra because it already hacks too well, yet shipping a cyber-permissive GPT-5.6 Sol to a vetted circle — a split that shows the company treating offensive-capable AI as a controlled-access product, not a public one.
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