The Download: OpenAI unveils GPT-Red and heat pumps rise in the US
OpenAI has introduced 'GPT-Red,' an AI model designed to automate cybersecurity red-teaming, while heat pump sales in the U.S. continue to outpace fossil fuel furnaces. Additionally, reports indicate Elon Musk acquired a gas turbine firm to support his AI data centers.
Why it matters
These developments reflect the dual trends of increasing AI-driven security automation and the shifting energy requirements of the tech industry.
Plus: Elon Musk discreetly bought a $1 billion gas turbine firm to power Grok.
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OpenAI has built an LLM super-hacker called GPT-Red that it uses as a sparring partner to help its other models boost their defenses against cyberattacks.
It automates a type of safety evaluation for software systems known as red-teaming, which is typically done by a team of human testers. The aim is to find as many different ways to break or hijack a system as possible.
OpenAI gave MIT Technology Review an exclusive peek into the system. Find out how it could keep the company ahead of human attackers .
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