Misuse and incidents

OpenAI releases GPT-5.5-Cyber through restricted trusted access

OpenAI launched GPT-5.5-Cyber in limited preview for specialized live-target security workflows, pairing more permissive behavior with identity verification, monitoring, scoped access, and stronger account controls.

CURRENT ASSESSMENT · REVISION 1
TOWARD DOOM48confidence 88/100

Why it moved the index

A deliberately more permissive cyber tier supports live-target workflows and validated vulnerability work. Restricted preview access, verification, monitoring, and account controls materially constrain deployment risk.

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Assessment history

  1. R1
    Toward 48 · confidence 88

    New exact cyber model and access tier with documented practical red-team and vulnerability-validation use.

    11 Aug 2026