September 9, 2025:
AI Startup Adaptive Security Gains OpenAI Funding - Adaptive Security, specializing in AI phishing simulations, received funding from OpenAI, raising its total to $55 million. The platform educates employees to counter AI-based social engineering attacks by simulating realistic threats and offering personalized guidance. Amid rising AI impersonation risks, Adaptive uses large language models to mimic emails, texts, and deepfake videos targeting employees.
The startup's tools help security teams identify and address vulnerabilities. OpenAI's support underscores the critical need for AI-native defenses as AI threats evolve, with trust becoming increasingly vulnerable.
