OpenAI uses AI to attack its own AI, outperforming human red teamers

Jul 15, 2026

OpenAI's internal GPT-Red model achieved successful attacks in 84% of test scenarios using self-play training, compared to 13% for human red teamers. These results are being used to improve the robustness of models like GPT-5.6 Sol.

Why it matters: This suggests that AI-driven red teaming can significantly outperform human efforts, potentially accelerating safety improvements in advanced AI models.

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