OpenAI in early talks to buy cybersecurity firm Trail of Bits

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OpenAI is in early talks to acquire Trail of Bits, a firm that finds and fixes vulnerabilities in open-source software, according to people familiar with the matter. The size of the potential deal could not be learned. OpenAI has sometimes paid in the low hundreds of millions for acquisitions, the report noted. The move is part of OpenAI's effort to develop a substantial cybersecurity business, expanding beyond its core AI model offerings.

Why it matters：OpenAI's push into cybersecurity through acquisition signals that leading AI labs are moving into specialized security services, potentially reshaping competition with established cybersecurity vendors.

Key points

  • Trail of Bits specializes in finding and fixing vulnerabilities in open-source software.
  • The deal size is unknown; OpenAI has paid in the low hundreds of millions before.
  • The acquisition would support OpenAI's cybersecurity business ambitions.

Sources (original reporting)

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