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OpenAI Expands Daybreak Initiative with $1 Billion for Critical Infrastructure Cyber Defense
Key points
- OpenAI committed $1 billion to expand Daybreak for Frontline Defenders.
- The initiative provides subsidized access to cyber AI for critical infrastructure.
- It supports defenders in the US and globally, including a pilot with MS-ISAC.
- Daybreak integrates frontier models and workflows into existing tools.
OpenAI Launches Daybreak for Frontline Defenders
OpenAI President Greg Brockman announced Daybreak for Frontline Defenders, a new global initiative. This program aims to assist frontline cyber defenders in utilizing frontier cyber AI to safeguard essential services, expanding on OpenAI's existing Daybreak platform.
Expanding Access to Cyber AI
The initiative involves a $1 billion commitment to broaden subsidized access to Daybreak cyber models, training, technical support, and partnerships. It will support cyber defenders both in the United States and internationally, focusing on critical infrastructure and services.
Focus on US Critical Systems
Within the United States, the project, named Daybreak for America, will protect critical systems in sectors such as water, electricity, local government, and banking. A pilot program with the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) will train and support state, local, tribal, and territorial cyber defenders.
Daybreak's Core Components
OpenAI describes Daybreak as a "governed cyber defense stack" that includes frontier models, the Codex harness, Codex Security, and trusted workflows. The goal is to integrate these defensive capabilities into existing tools and workflows to help cyber defenders manage risks more effectively. The initiative also builds on the Daybreak Defense Network, an ecosystem of over 350 enterprise products and partner-operated services.
Broader Cyber Defense Strategy
This expansion is part of OpenAI's broader strategy to provide advanced cyber capabilities to defenders. Previously, OpenAI engaged utility companies across 40 states and the District of Columbia to help them use OpenAI tools to strengthen cyber systems. The company has also collaborated with over 150 organizations across various sectors on cyber defense initiatives.
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OpenAI announced Daybreak for Frontline Defenders, an expansion of its existing Daybreak initiative, committing $1 billion to help critical infrastructure sectors like power, water, and banking use frontier cyber AI for defense. This initiative provides subsidized access to AI models, training, and support to cyber defenders protecting essential services globally and within the United States.