OpenAI acquires Promptfoo to secure its AI agents
OpenAI is acquiring AI security startup Promptfoo to integrate its technology into the OpenAI Frontier platform for securing AI agents.Summary
OpenAI announced the acquisition of Promptfoo, an AI security startup founded in 2024, aimed at protecting Large Language Models (LLMs) from online threats. Upon closing the deal, Promptfoo's technology will be integrated into OpenAI Frontier, the company's enterprise platform for AI agents. The rise of independent AI agents presents new security risks, prompting frontier labs like OpenAI to prioritize safety. Promptfoo, founded by Ian Webster and Michael D’Angelo, develops tools for testing LLM security vulnerabilities, used by over 25% of Fortune 500 companies. OpenAI stated that this acquisition will enable automated red-teaming, security evaluation of agentic workflows, and risk monitoring on its agent platform, while also committing to continue developing Promptfoo's open-source offerings. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
(Source：TechCrunch)