OpenAI models help researchers discover critical security flaws in PHP

What happened

OpenAI models helped researchers—operating as part of our Patch the Planet initiative—discover critical security flaws in PHP, an open-source programming language used to run an estimated 70% of websites. Over the past two months, we led a coalition of maintainers, researchers,

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OpenAI said researchers working through its Patch the Planet initiative used its models to discover critical security flaws in PHP, an open-source programming language that the company estimates runs 70% of websites. OpenAI introduced Patch the Planet as a platform connecting security researchers, software maintainers and incident responders to address critical vulnerabilities across open-source software. Ethan Mollick said companies he talks to are struggling to keep up with patches as AI defenses uncover vulnerabilities. He predicted consumers would likewise need to update software more frequently and quickly.

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