Researcher: Open-Weight Risk Debate Should Focus on Cost of Use

AI safety researcher David Hadfield-Menell argued that the absence of attacks after GLM 5.3's open release doesn't disprove risk concerns, and debates should focus on the cost of using model capabilities rather than whether weights are open.

2026-10-09 ~ 2026-10-09 · 3 related posts

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