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OpenAI's GPT-5.6-Cyber Found Chrome Flaws and Now Demands a Hardware Key
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Fusion42 · 16 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
OpenAI released GPT-5.6-Cyber, a high-capability AI model that autonomously found critical vulnerabilities in Chrome's V8 engine and will require hardware security keys for access starting September 1.
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You face a new regulatory barrier for accessing powerful AI: physical hardware keys. This change forces you to rethink your security and compliance approach immediately if you leverage AI for cybersecurity or offensive capabilities.
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1 source · 16 Aug 2026
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