For anyone who fears their ChatGPT and Codex accounts might be targeted by attackers, OpenAI announced on Thursday that it is adding an optional new level of account protection that adds an extra layer of security. Dubbed Advanced Account Security, the feature enforces strict access controls that would make account takeover attacks very difficult. Such measures are not a new idea in the realm of account security. Google , for example, has offered its Advanced Protection account security tier for nearly a decade . But as mainstream AI services rapidly proliferate around the world, there is a pressing need for an array of basic protections to be put in place. OpenAI says the launch is part of its broader cybersecurity strategy announced earlier this month. Courtesy of OpenAi “People are turning to AI for deeply personal questions and increasingly high-stakes work,” the company said on Thursday in a blog post .…