AI and the Future of Cybersecurity: Why Openness Matters
Following the Mythos and Project Glasswing announcements, this post examines AI cybersecurity. It argues that the system (model + compute + scaffolding + autonomy) matters more than the model alone. Open ecosystems distribute detection, verification, coordination, and patching across a community, offering structural advantages over closed-source systems. The piece situates these developments in the broader AI ecosystem and emphasizes the importance of openness for defense.
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