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OpenAI announces new advanced security for ChatGPT accounts, including a partnership with Yubico

TechCrunch AI · Apr 30, 2026, 6:20 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Open AI is getting serious about account security.
  • The company on Thursday launched Advanced Account Security, a set of opt-in protections for Chat GPT users designed for high-value individuals — but available to anyone who wants them.
  • As part of that new program, digital security provider Yubico announced it has partnered with Open AI to link two new security key products to Chat GPT accounts.

Why this matters: a development in AI with implications for how people work, create, and decide.

Open AI is getting serious about account security.

The company on Thursday launched Advanced Account Security, a set of opt-in protections for Chat GPT users designed for high-value individuals — but available to anyone who wants them.

As part of that new program, digital security provider Yubico announced it has partnered with Open AI to link two new security key products to Chat GPT accounts. The company said the partnership was designed to protect users from the threat of phishing, which is considered to be a growing threat for chatbot users.

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