OpenAI in early talks to buy Trail of Bits

A security acquisition would deepen OpenAI's enterprise push and unsettle cyber vendors.

OpenAI is in early talks to acquire Trail of Bits, a firm that finds and fixes vulnerabilities in open-source software, as it builds out a cybersecurity business. Deal size unknown; security stocks fell on the report.

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Coverage: 8 sources, in order

1. 13 Oct 22:07 The Information: OpenAI Eyes Acquisition That Could Boost Cybersecurity Business
2. 13 Oct 22:07 The Information: OpenAI Eyes Acquisition That Could Boost Cybersecurity Business
3. 14 Oct 12:54 Investor's Business Daily: Cybersecurity Stocks Fall Amid Report Of OpenAI Acquisition
4. 14 Oct 14:36 24/7 Wall St.: Palo Alto Falls 4% as Report of OpenAI Cybersecurity Deal Hits Sector; CrowdStrike Drops 3%, Fortinet Slips
5. 14 Oct 14:36 Yahoo Finance: Palo Alto Falls 4% as Report of OpenAI Cybersecurity Deal Hits Sector; CrowdStrike Drops 3%, Fortinet Slips
6. 14 Oct 16:05 Yahoo Finance: Report: OpenAI Interested in Acquiring Trail of Bits
7. 14 Oct 17:24 Protos | Informed crypto news: OpenAI eyes security firm purchase amid office bugging scandal
8. 14 Oct 17:33 PYMNTS.com: OpenAI Weighs Deal for One-Time Security Partner Trail of Bits

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