Mark Chen

SoftBank Group Corp. and OpenAI are launching a joint cybersecurity service to protect Japan’s critical infrastructure from cyberattacks. The service, targeting the nation’s top 3,000 companies, uses AI to diagnose vulnerabilities and provide patches. The initiative was announced by SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son and OpenAI’s Mark Chen, with Sam Altman absent due to a personal reason.

SoftBank Group Corp. is launching an OpenAI-powered cybersecurity service to protect Japan's critical infrastructure, targeting the nation's top 3,000 companies. CEO Masayoshi Son described Japan's cyberattack vulnerability as a 'crisis,' while OpenAI's Mark Chen attended the launch in place of Sam Altman, who provided a video message due to a family emergency.

SoftBank Group Corp. is launching a cybersecurity service using OpenAI technology to address Japan's vulnerability to cyberattacks, targeting 3,000 companies in critical infrastructure. The service, developed through a 50:50 joint venture with OpenAI named SB OAI Japan, will diagnose and patch security weaknesses. OpenAI's Sam Altman was absent from the launch due to the birth of his daughter, with Mark Chen representing the company instead.

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