OpenAI reportedly in talks to acquire security firm Trail of Bits

OpenAI reportedly in talks to acquire security firm Trail of Bits

A post on X says OpenAI is discussing a deal for the New York security shop, months after the two launched a joint open-source bug hunt. Neither company has publicly confirmed any talks. Research into the claim found no credible evidence of acquisition discussions as of October 2026. For now, this is a rumor with a very plausible backstory.

What we actually know

The rumor is thin. What isn’t thin is