OpenAI reportedly in talks to acquire security firm Trail of Bits

A post on X says OpenAI is discussing a deal for the New York security shop, months after the two launched a joint open-source bug hunt OpenAI is reportedly discussing a purchase of Trail of Bits, the New York-based security firm, according to a post circulating on X. Neither company has publicly confirmed any talks. Research into the claim found no credible evidence of acquisition discussions as of October 2026. For now, this is a rumor with a very plausible backstory. The rumor is thin. What isn’t thin is the working relationship between the two companies.

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