OpenAI, Ukraine launch 'Daybreak' to automate cyber defense of critical infrastructure

Ukraine will deploy OpenAI tools under the 'Daybreak' program to automate cybersecurity functions for power grids and water systems amid the ongoing war with Russia. The initiative marks a notable public-private partnership integrating AI into national critical infrastructure defense, though operational details and effectiveness remain unclear. This signals a shift toward AI-enabled cyber defense in active conflict zones.