OpenAI rolls out new model for cybersecurity teams a month after Anthropic's Mythos debut
OpenAI just shipped GPT-5.5-Cyber. One month after Anthropic's move, the race for vertical AI is heating up.

Why it matters
OpenAI is moving from horizontal LLM dominance to vertical specialization, launching domain-specific models to compete with Anthropic in high-stakes enterprise segments. This signals a strategic shift: winners won't just build bigger models, they'll build better models for specific workflows.
The key facts
4 to knowGPT-5.5-Cyber launched in limited preview to vetted cybersecurity teams
Follows Anthropic's Mythos cybersecurity model launch by approximately one month
Limited/vetted access suggests enterprise-focused go-to-market
Variant of GPT-5.5, not a new foundation model
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Publisher excerpt: OpenAI said GPT-5.5-Cyber, a variation of its latest AI model, is rolling out in a limited preview capacity to vetted cybersecurity teams.