# OpenAI gives free access to Daybreak and GPT-5.6 Sol to Ukraine

Digest AI · Agents & Tools · published 2026-09-23T12:15:02Z · updated 2026-09-23T12:28:04.533Z

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## Summary

OpenAI announced it will provide its AI cyber‑defence system Daybreak and the GPT‑5.6 Sol large‑language model to the Ukrainian government at no cost. The move aims to help protect civilian infrastructure such as hospitals and power plants after CERT‑UA reported almost 6,000 cyber attacks on Ukraine in 2025. Daybreak is described as a tool that can quickly identify digital system weaknesses and suggest fixes, while GPT‑5.6 Sol is positioned as a rival to Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable models.

George Osborne, former UK chancellor and now Head of OpenAI for Countries, said the assistance is about defending essential services against both physical and digital threats. Sophos senior director of threat intelligence Rafe Pilling welcomed the initiative, noting Russia’s cyber operations have been a key component of the conflict since 2014. Jamie MacColl of the Royal United Services Institute observed that Western tech firms have long supported Ukraine, partly for altruistic reasons and partly to gain valuable data, and said the Daybreak access could be a useful force multiplier. The announcement was made alongside the UN General Assembly, where OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei are scheduled to speak.

## Key points

- OpenAI will provide its Daybreak cyber‑defence system and GPT‑5.6 Sol model to Ukraine for free.
- CERT‑UA says Ukraine suffered nearly 6,000 cyber attacks in 2025.
- Daybreak can rapidly spot system weaknesses and propose fixes, according to OpenAI.

## Why it matters

Free access to advanced AI cyber‑defence tools could strengthen protection of Ukraine’s critical civilian infrastructure and set a precedent for AI‑enabled security aid worldwide.

## Sources

1. [OpenAI says it will give its AI cyber defense system Daybreak and GPT-5.6 Sol to the Ukrainian government for free to help it protect civilian infrastructure](https://bbc.com/news/articles/c90kly26d7pzo) (bbc.com, 2026-09-23)
2. [OpenAI extends cyber access to Ukraine for civilian defense](https://openai.com/index/openai-extends-cyber-access-to-ukraine-for-civilian-defense) (OpenAI, 2026-09-23, primary source)

## Cite

Digest AI, "OpenAI gives free access to Daybreak and GPT-5.6 Sol to Ukraine", 23 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/openai-gives-free-access-to-daybreak-and-gpt-5-6-sol-to-ukraine

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