@ClementDelangue: The cybersecurity debate on open-source AI is backwards. Open models aren't the risk, they're the defense! Attackers ca…
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Clement Delangue argues that open-source AI models are not a cybersecurity risk but a defense, as attackers can already jailbreak closed systems while defenders need transparency to secure AI.
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The cybersecurity debate on open-source AI is backwards. Open models aren’t the risk, they’re the defense! Attackers can already jailbreak any API or guardrails. Defenders can’t secure systems with black boxes they can’t control, inspect, test, or run locally. https://t.co/OiQ4sMd2gW
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