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OpenAI reports $1.2M AI vulnerability run cost about $1,279 per flaw

AIOpenAI says its AI vulnerability discovery run cost $1,213,430 in API credits, about $1,279 per distinct local privilege escalation vulnerability. It estimates that applying historical Pwn2Own and TyphoonPWN bounty rates would imply a hypothetical value of $18.9M to $66.3M. OpenAI argues the result shows AI models can make cyber attacks cost-prohibitive for attackers when defenders analyze their software proactively.
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The full run cost $1,213,430 in API credits—about $1,279 per distinct local privilege escalation vulnerability.

For context, applying historical Pwn2Own and TyphoonPWN bounty rates gives a hypothetical value of $18.9M–$66.3M.

This demonstrates the relative efficacy of using AI models for securing software—defenders should proactively analyze software to make cyber attacks cost-prohibitive.

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Original title: The full run cost $1,213,430 in API credits—about $1,279 per distinct local privilege escalation vulnerability.

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