Autonomy and agency

OpenAI releases GPT-5.3-Codex with high cyber classification

OpenAI released GPT-5.3-Codex for long-running computer work after using early versions in its own training and deployment process, while treating it as High cyber capability.

CURRENT ASSESSMENT · REVISION 1
TOWARD DOOM60confidence 89/100

Why it moved the index

Broad computer-use autonomy, long-running execution, practical involvement in its own development, and OpenAI's first precautionary High cyber classification directly increase consequential autonomy and misuse capability.

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Assessment history

  1. R1
    Toward 60 · confidence 89

    New dated exact-model release supported by its launch and same-day system card.

    11 Aug 2026