OpenAI is launching a new initiative designed to provide subsidized access to its models to water systems, electricity providers, local governments and other critical services .
Why it matters : Critical infrastructure organizations — which have long lacked the budget, manpower and time needed to shore up their cyber defenses — have been struggling to prepare for the anticipated wave of AI-enabled cyberattacks.
Driving the news: OpenAI president Greg Brockman announced the new program while hosting 300 security leaders for a summit at the company's headquarters Thursday.
Zoom in: OpenAI is committing $1 billion to a new Daybreak for Frontline Defenders initiative focused on protecting essential services around the world.
Threat level: For years, cyber officials have feared that AI models will soon be capable of autonomously discovering and chaining together vulnerabilities in complex systems that power public utilities and services.
Reality check: Expanding services and training doesn't solve all of the security problems that have plagued critical infrastructure for decades — which AI-enabled tools will likely now exacerbate.
Go deeper: AI is supercharging hacks of everyday utilities
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