OpenAI says one automated run produced 948 working root exploits for the Linux kernel and a candidate patch for each flaw behind them. The run took place in mid-October 2026. It cost $1,213,430 in API credits, or about $1,279 per exploit. The company described the work on November 4 in a research post titled "A thousand fewer paths to root"

Posted by Alan Coopersmith on Oct 24 Yes, https://patchtheplanet.org/brotli reports this as well. https://github.com/google/brotli/releases/tag/v1.2.1 has been published for the library itself. The patchtheplanet page lists releases from Node.js, Bun, Envoy Proxy, & Istio incorporating it and gives suggestions on what other software to check. https://www.aikido.dev/blog/python-packages-vulnerable-node2shell-brotli-cve-2026-111497 adds the PyPi brotli packages to the list as...

Brotli decoder vulnerability: affected software, fixed releases, and how to disable Brotli decoding while you patch.

La iniciativa “Patch the Planet” de OpenAI busca mejorar la seguridad del software de código abierto. Conoce sus herramientas y resultados.

OpenAI has expanded its Daybreak-initiative with GPT-5.5-Cyber, patching tools, and human review for verified defenders while claiming a CyberGym lead over Mythos 5 in tests.

President Donald Trump’s AI executive order called for a new AI cybersecurity clearinghouse to coordinate vulnerability discovery and patching for critical infrastructure, but the deadline has already passed. The key challenge is not finding more bugs with AI, but validating them, prioritizing them, and turning discoveries into real fixes across open-source and critical systems. #DonaldTrump #CISA #NSA #TreasuryDepartment #NIST #HackerOne #OpenAI #PatchthePlanet

OpenAI has expanded its Daybreak cybersecurity initiative with new tools, partnerships, and the updated Codex Security plugin to help defenders move faster from vulnerability discovery to remediation. It also launched GPT-5.5-Cyber and the Patch the Planet program to support open source maintainers, while extending the Daybreak Cyber Partner Program for security...

OpenAI has released an improved GPT‑5.5‑Cyber model and updated Codex Security plugin to help trusted defenders find, validate, and patch vulnerabilities faster across large codebases. The company also launched the Patch the Planet initiative with Trail of Bits to support open-source projects and address the growing security burden created by AI-driven...