OpenAI and OpenAnt Launch New Security Tools for Vulnerability Detection

On March 6, 2026, OpenAI announced the launch of Codex Security, a sophisticated application security tool designed to identify software vulnerabilities, available for select ChatGPT users. Concurrently, OpenAnt, an open-source vulnerability discovery tool, was released to help security teams identify flaws in open-source software with reduced false positives. Both tools aim to enhance security measures in software development amidst rising AI-related vulnerabilities.