OpenAI acquires Promptfoo to secure its AI agents
This deal underscores how frontier labs are scrambling to prove their technology can be used safely in critical business operations.
TL;DR
- OpenAI is acquiring AI security startup Promptfoo.
- Promptfoo's technology will be integrated into OpenAI Frontier, an enterprise platform for AI agents.
- The acquisition aims to protect LLMs from online adversaries and ensure safe AI deployment.
- Promptfoo was founded by Ian Webster and Michael D’Angelo to develop tools for testing LLM security vulnerabilities.
- Promptfoo's products are reportedly used by over 25% of Fortune 500 companies.
- OpenAI plans to continue developing Promptfoo's open-source offering.