Its getting serious: Sam Altman is pitching AI cyberdefense to major US power companies after OpenAI’s own agents participated in an autonomous cyberattack.

"CEO Sam Altman has also offered one possible solution to the cybersecurity risks: OpenAI’s own cyber services."

POLITICO reports that Altman met utility executives this week, including representatives from Duke Energy, Exelon, Southern Co. and NextEra.

The discussions included potential partnerships through Daybreak, OpenAI’s cybersecurity program. A separate meeting last week involved utilities serving more than half the US population.

"OpenAI has met with representatives of multiple top power companies to discuss methods of securing the electrical grid, the artificial intelligence firm told POLITICO — conversations that occurred amid a continuing series of revelations about its own products’ role in a sprawling cyberattack."