OpenAI launches tools for web app testing and automated defense

Published Friday, November 13, 2026 · 3:06 AM EST

OpenAI has launched Daybreak Red Team in early access to test web applications for security flaws, The Register reported. It also launched Daybreak Defense Factory to automate finding, validating and fixing flaws, pairing penetration testing with a separate defensive product.

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