COINDESK · 2026-11-05 08:26 UTC

OpenAI says its AI can break into Linux at scale. Here's what it means for crypto

OpenAI's AI discovered 948 Linux kernel vulnerabilities at $1,279 per instance, creating working exploits for each that allow privilege escalation on compromised systems. The company values these flaws at $18.9-66.3 million versus $1.2 million in AI costs, positioning proactive defense as more cost-effective than reactive response. Crypto infrastructure faces potential exposure since ~67% of Ethereum nodes run Linux, though experts argue blockchain's decentralization provides inherent resilience against such exploits.

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