DAY One of Pwn2Own Berlin 2026 featured 22 entries targeting AI Databases, Coding Agents, Local Inferences and a separate category for NVIDIA products, as researchers pushed technology to its limits. The event, dated 14 May 2026 and reported by Dustin Childs, is being updated in real time on the project blog and social channels. According to Zero Day Initiative, the day included exploits, surprises and breakthrough discoveries unfolding across the competition.
A failure was recorded when Le Duc Anh Vu of Viettel Cyber Security could not get their OpenAI Codex exploit to work within the time allotted. The coverage highlights the diverse focus areas and ongoing contest dynamics surrounding Pwn2Own Berlin 2026.