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South Korea and OpenAI Forge Cybersecurity Alliance Against AI Threats

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT is partnering with OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, to combat AI-related cybersecurity threats.
  • The ministry will participate in OpenAI's Government and Industry-wide AI Cybersecurity Program (GTAC), gaining access to advanced AI models for cybersecurity.
  • This collaboration, with Japan being the only other Asian nation in the program, will provide South Korea with access to OpenAI's latest 'GPT-5.5 Cyber Model' to enhance its AI security capabilities.

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT is joining forces with OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, to bolster its defenses against artificial intelligence-driven cybersecurity threats. The ministry announced its participation in OpenAI's Government and Industry-wide AI Cybersecurity Program (GTAC), a move that will grant the nation access to high-performance AI models specifically designed for cybersecurity applications.

GTAC is a program where OpenAI provides advanced AI models to trusted government and public organizations. South Korea becomes the second Asian country, after Japan, to join this initiative. Vice Minister Ryu Je-myeong of the Ministry of Science and ICT met with OpenAI representatives to discuss AI security threats and confidence-building measures, leading to the agreement for program participation. The Korea Internet & Security Agency will manage the program's practical implementation.

This collaboration with OpenAI lays the foundation for South Korea to proactively prepare for AI security threats.

— Ryu Je-myeong, Vice Minister of Science and ICTThe Vice Minister expressed optimism about the partnership's role in strengthening national AI security.

Through this partnership, the South Korean government will receive access to OpenAI's cutting-edge 'GPT-5.5 Cyber Model,' which is specialized for cybersecurity. This follows OpenAI's recent releases of cyber-focused models, including the 'GPT-5.4 Cyber Model' in response to Anthropic's 'Claude Mitos Preview' and the subsequent launch of the GPT-5.5 Cyber Model. The GPT-5.5 Cyber Model has been evaluated as slightly outperforming the Mitos Preview model, according to the UK's AI Safety Institute.

Vice Minister Ryu stated, "This collaboration with OpenAI lays the foundation for South Korea to proactively prepare for AI security threats." He added, "The Ministry of Science and ICT will continue to enhance domestic AI security capabilities through active cooperation and practical discussions with global AI companies."

The Ministry of Science and ICT will continue to enhance domestic AI security capabilities through active cooperation and practical discussions with global AI companies.

— Ryu Je-myeong, Vice Minister of Science and ICTThe Vice Minister outlined the ministry's future strategy for improving AI security.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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