Perry Domingos says open-sourcing AI gives defenders a many-to-one cybersecurity edge
pmddomingos · x · 2026-07-21
Perry Domingos argues that open-sourcing AI gives defenders an edge in cybersecurity because there are far more white hats than black hats.
The core claim is a simple asymmetry: if the good side has broader access to powerful AI tools, it can outscale attackers with many-to-one advantage.
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