Sam Altman's OpenAI unveils ‘EVMbench’ to test whether AI can keep crypto’s smart contracts safe

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OpenAI, in collaboration with Paradigm, has developed 'EVMbench', a tool designed to assess the capabilities of modern AI systems in preventing smart contract issues in the cryptocurrency space.

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Expected market reaction

Neutral Confidence 70% How confidence is read Horizon: Short term Impact: Moderate

Market impact analysis based on neutral sentiment with 70% confidence.

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Source CoinDesk
Claim Sam Altman's OpenAI unveils ‘EVMbench’ to test whether AI can keep crypto’s smart contracts safe
AI inference Neutral · 70%
Generated 2026-02-18 19:12

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Original source

Developed with Paradigm, the tool is OpenAI’s attempt to determine whether modern AI systems are up to the task of helping prevent smart contract issues.

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Original article published by CoinDesk on February 18, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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