OpenAI, Ukraine partner on ‘Daybreak’ program to protect power grids and water systems
OpenAI’s Daybreak program will give Ukraine cyber AI models and over $1 billion in subsidized tokens to defend critical infrastructure.
OpenAI and the Ukrainian government announced the Daybreak partnership on September 23, 2026, giving Ukrainian cyber officials access to AI models built for defensive work. OpenAI pledged more than $1 billion in subsidized tokens. Officials said the tools will speed incident response, threat triage, login analysis, asset inventory, code analysis, and vulnerability validation, with humans still deciding. Ukraine reports about 6,000 cyberattacks a year against services including power and water after years of Russian cyber and kinetic attacks.
- OpenAI pledged over $1 billion in subsidized tokens for Ukraine.
- Daybreak models will speed triage, response, inventory, and code analysis.
- Ukraine faces about 6,000 cyberattacks a year, roughly 15 daily.
- Tools are meant to assist human defenders, not replace them.
- OpenAI is seeking similar deals with other governments and operators.
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