SoftBank launches cybersecurity product based on OpenAI models

Japan’s SoftBank Group has launched a cybersecurity product designed to counter breaches enabled ​by artificial intelligence, the company said on Tuesday.

SoftBank Group has launched a cybersecurity product based on OpenAI models to counter breaches enabled by artificial intelligence. The product is designed to deepen ties between SoftBank and OpenAI, which have been developing AI system integration services for Japanese businesses. SoftBank has invested heavily in OpenAI, with a total investment of over $1 billion. This launch is a significant step in the development of AI-powered cybersecurity solutions.

This launch directly affects businesses that rely on SoftBank's services, as they will now have access to advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect against AI-enabled breaches. The cost of these services is expected to be around $10,000 per year, a significant investment for small and medium-sized businesses. However, the cost of a breach can be much higher, with some estimates suggesting that the average cost of a breach is over $1 million. This new product could help businesses avoid these costly breaches.

The development of AI-powered cybersecurity solutions is a response to the growing threat of AI-enabled breaches. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the use of AI by hackers to launch sophisticated attacks. Insiders know that the key to preventing these breaches is to develop AI-powered solutions that can detect and respond to threats in real-time. SoftBank's launch is part of a larger trend towards the development of AI-powered cybersecurity solutions.

In the next few weeks, SoftBank is expected to announce the results of its pilot program for the new cybersecurity product. The company will also be releasing a report on the effectiveness of the product in preventing AI-enabled breaches. A surprising detail is that SoftBank's new product is not just focused on preventing breaches, but also on using AI to predict and prevent potential threats, a approach that is being referred to as "threat forecasting".