OpenAI has made its inaugural move into cybersecurity by co-leading a $43M Series A round in a startup fighting deepfakes and social engineering. The investment, supported by notable backers including a16z, signals a new era where AI companies extend their influence into digital defense and cyber risk mitigation.
This marks OpenAI's first investment in a cybersecurity firm.
OpenAI just co-led a $43 million Series A into deepfake defense startup Adaptive Security.
AI cybersecurity startup Adaptive Security secures $43M to combat deepfakes and social engineering, backed by OpenAI and a16z. The post OpenAI Backs AI Cybersec-Specialist Adaptive Security to Address AI-Powered Cyber Threats appeared first on WinBuzzer.
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