Japan’s tech business SoftBank rolls out OpenAI ‘patches’ against cyberattacks

Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group, in partnership with OpenAI, has launched an AI-driven cybersecurity patching service designed to protect critical infrastructure. The service, run by the companies' 50:50 joint venture SB OAI Japan, targets the country's top 3,000 infrastructure providers, including airports, power grids, and transportation networks. Using OpenAI's technology, the service diagnoses security vulnerabilities and automatically deploys patches to defend against the rising volume of AI-assisted cyberattacks.