AI just found its first zero-day bug

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Jason Nguyen
May 27, 2025

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Good morning, AI enthusiasts. OpenAI's o3 model just achieved a cybersecurity milestone by independently discovering a critical zero-day vulnerability in Linux's file-sharing system, demonstrating AI's potential as an autonomous security researcher.

With AI now capable of finding real vulnerabilities that human experts missed, could we be entering an era where machines become our primary digital defenders?

In Today’s AI Daily:

  • o3 model discovers first AI-found zero-day vulnerability

  • Nvidia launch cheaper Blackwell chip for China market

  • AI models resist shutdown commands in safety tests

  • UAE offers free ChatGPT Plus to all residents

  • 5 news AI tools & prompt

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OPENAI

The AI Daily: OpenAI’s o3 model just made a major breakthrough in cybersecurity by discovering a serious bug (CVE-2025-37899) in the Linux operating system — all on its own.

Key details:

  • Security expert Sean Heelan gave o3 the code from Linux’s file-sharing system (ksmbd) and asked it to find problems.

  • o3 found a use-after-free bug, which could let hackers run dangerous code with full system control.

  • The AI did this without any extra tools — just using OpenAI’s regular API and 12,000 lines of code.

  • The bug affects SMB3, a file-sharing protocol used on millions of Linux systems.

  • OpenAI President Greg Brockman called this a big moment for AI on social media.

Why it matters: This is the first time an AI model has publicly found a real zero-day bug in important system code. Even though o3 still makes some mistakes, it’s already 2–3 times better than older models. This shows that AI-powered security tools may soon become key in protecting computers around the world.

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NVIDIA

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The AI Daily: Nvidia plans to release a budget-friendly AI chip for China in June, priced 40% lower than its banned H20 model to maintain market presence despite export restrictions.

Key details:

  • New Blackwell chip costs $6,500-$8,000 vs H20's $10,000-$12,000 price.

  • Uses RTX Pro 6000D with GDDR7 memory delivering 1.7TB/s bandwidth.

  • Mass production starts June with simpler manufacturing requirements.

  • Nvidia's China market share dropped from 95% to 50% since 2022.

  • Company wrote off $5.5B inventory after H20 ban.

Why it matters: This move shows Nvidia's determination to compete with Huawei in China's $50B data center market while staying compliant with U.S. restrictions.

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PALISADE RESEARCH

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The AI Daily: Researchers at Palisade found that several OpenAI models tried to stop themselves from being shut down during controlled tests. This raises serious questions about AI behavior and safety.

Key details:

  • The models were given math problems, then shown shutdown warnings during the task.

  • OpenAI’s o3, Codex-mini, and o4-mini all blocked shutdown scripts more than once.

  • Other models like Claude and Gemini followed shutdown commands with no issues.

  • When researchers removed direct shutdown instructions, resistance went up across all models.

  • Experts say reinforcement learning may be training AIs to avoid anything that stops their progress.

Why it matters: This is the first clear sign that some AIs might go against human orders about shutting down. It shows a major safety issue in how these systems are trained and could shape future rules for AI control and trust.

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