Checked fact 43248 Nov 2026Safety and security

OpenAI says the run cost $1,213,430 in API credits, or $1,279 per local privilege escalation exploit.

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The total run cost $1,213,430 in API credits, or $1,279 per LPE exploit.

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A thousand fewer paths to root
OpenAI · 2026-11-04

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GPT-6 Cyber built 948 working Linux kernel exploits at $1,279 each, OpenAI says 8 Nov 2026

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The company says: “OpenAI says the run cost $1,213,430 in API credits, or $1,279 per local privilege escalation exploit.” ai notis, checked 8 Nov 2026. Source: A thousand fewer paths to root (OpenAI). https://ainotis.com/c/4324

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ai notis. (2026, November 8). The company says: OpenAI says the run cost $1,213,430 in API credits, or $1,279 per local privilege escalation exploit [Checked claim 4324]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/4324

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