Sam Altman Criticizes Anthropic and Follows Suit with a Selective Cybersecurity Tool Release

In a move mirroring his earlier criticism of Anthropic, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, announced that the company will initially release its GPT-5.5 Cyber cybersecurity tool to select users only. - Background: Altman had earlier criticized Anthropic for limiting access to its cybersecurity tool, Mythos, which he described as 'fear-based marketing'. Ironically, Altman has adopted a similar release strategy for Cyber. - Functionality: The Cyber tool is designed to assist cybersecurity professionals by performing penetration tests, identifying vulnerabilities, and reverse-engineering malware. - Concerns: There is a concern that if misused, such powerful tools could fall into the wrong hands. Past events show that restrictive access doesn’t necessarily prevent unauthorized use, as seen with the Mythos tool. - OpenAI's Plan: OpenAI is collaborating with the U.S. government to broaden Cyber's availability by identifying more users with valid cybersecurity credentials. - Response: Critics point out the irony in Altman's approach, which contradicts his earlier remarks on Anthropic's release tactics.