OpenAI opens GPT-5.5-Cyber to vetted security researchers

THE DECODER / 5/8/2026

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Key Points

  • OpenAI is releasing GPT-5.5-Cyber, a variant designed to comply with security-related requests far more often than prior models.
  • The model is intended to go beyond guidance by actively executing exploits against test servers as part of a controlled security research workflow.
  • Access is restricted to verified security defenders responsible for critical infrastructure, with named partners including Cisco, CrowdStrike, and Cloudflare.
  • GPT-5.5-Cyber positions OpenAI directly against Anthropic’s Mythos Preview in the vetted cybersecurity research model space.

OpenAI is releasing GPT-5.5-Cyber, a model variant that rejects far fewer security requests and even actively executes exploits against test servers. Access is limited to verified defenders of critical infrastructure, including partners like Cisco, CrowdStrike, and Cloudflare. The model competes directly with Anthropic's Mythos Preview.

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