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OpenAI to Launch GPT-5.5-Cyber for Select Users
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- →This initiative highlights the growing intersection of AI and cybersecurity, emphasizing the need for specialized tools in critical sectors.
OpenAI is set to release a new cybersecurity model, GPT-5.5-Cyber, exclusively for trusted cyber defenders. The rollout will begin in the coming days, focusing on enhancing institutional cyber defenses.
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How we got here
- 1GPT 5.3 Codex Released
AI Explained · February 6, 2026 · Related
- 2OpenAI Releases GPT 5.4 Thinking
AI Explained · March 6, 2026 · Related
- 3OpenAI Releases GPT-5.4 and GPT-5.3 Instant
Lev Selector · March 6, 2026 · Same story
- 4OpenAI Launches GPT-5.4-Cyber for Cyber Defense
The Rundown AI · April 15, 2026 · Same story
- 5OpenAI's GPT-5.5 Powers NVIDIA's Codex Application
NVIDIA Blog · April 23, 2026 · Related
- 6OpenAI Releases GPT-5.5 and ChatGPT Images 2.0
The AI Advantage · April 24, 2026 · Same story
What happened next
- 7OpenAI Launches GPT-5.5 for Cybersecurity
OpenAI · May 7, 2026 · Same story
- 8OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 amid regulatory scrutiny
The Verge AI · June 26, 2026 · Same story
- 9OpenAI Previews GPT-5.6 to Trusted Partners
The AI Daily Brief · June 30, 2026 · Same story
- 10OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6-Cyber for Security Testing
OpenAI · August 10, 2026 · Same story
- 11OpenAI Ships GPT-5.6-Cyber
Lev Selector · August 14, 2026 · Same story
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Open the full story →OpenAI's GPT-5.5 Testing Shows Promising Results
12 developments
- Apr 21 · Wes Roth
OpenAI's GPT-5.5 Testing Shows Promising Results - Apr 23 · Matthew Berman
OpenAI announces GPT-5.5 availability - Apr 24 · The Rundown AI
OpenAI launches GPT-5.5 'Spud', surpasses Claude↳ GPT-5.5 is codenamed Spud and surpasses Claude in performance. - Apr 24 · Matt Wolfe
OpenAI Announces GPT-5.5 Release - Apr 24 · The AI Daily Brief
Launch of GPT 5.5 Announced - Apr 24 · AI Explained
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.5 - Apr 24 · Lev Selector
GPT-5.5 Released with Mixed Reviews - Apr 24 · Matt Wolfe
GPT-5.5 Released for ChatGPT Users - Apr 25 · Matt Wolfe
GPT-5.5 Released with Major User-Friendly Updates - Apr 29 · AI News
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.5 as Advanced AI Model - Apr 30 · The Verge AI
OpenAI to Launch GPT-5.5-Cyber for Select Users (This article)↳ OpenAI launches GPT-5.5-Cyber for select users to enhance institutional defenses. - Apr 30 · TechCrunch AI
OpenAI limits access to GPT-5.5 Cyber tool
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