OpenAI launches 'Patch the Planet' effort as AI agents uncover critical PHP vulnerabilities

OpenAI announced a 'Patch the Planet' global response coordination effort after AI agents reportedly uncovered critical PHP vulnerabilities. Cloudflare says it deployed protections against a PHP vulnerability called php2shell, and the UK National Cyber Security Centre flagged a critical PHP security

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1. 24 Oct, 08:00 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 24 Oct, 08:00 UTCPicked up on News
3. 24 Oct, 09:15 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

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