[OpenAI Launches AI Agent Security Tool, Potentially Impacting Traditional Cybersecurity Companies] Reported by Jinse Finance, OpenAI has introduced an artificial intelligence agent designed to help security teams identify and fix vulnerabilities in large databases, a move that could reduce reliance on traditional cybersecurity companies. In a statement released on Friday, OpenAI said the agent, named Codex Security, is capable of detecting cybersecurity vulnerabilities and proposing solutions before errors are fixed. The company stated that the tool is designed to operate 'at scale' and provide 'easy-to-apply patches,' enabling developers to focus on higher-level tasks. The company also revealed that the agent has been used to scan and identify security vulnerabilities in open-source code repositories. This product competes with Anthropic PBC's Claude Code Security, which also identifies vulnerabilities and offers repair suggestions. Last month, the release of Claude's new security tool caused cybersecurity stocks to drop. At the time, Crowdstrike and Cloudflare both fell by 8%.