Open models are needed for defense, not just for attackers
mmitchell_ai · x · 2026-07-21
Malicious actors will keep finding ways to abuse AI whether or not open models exist, so the real question is whether society wants defense capabilities concentrated in a few Silicon Valley companies.
In this view, shutting down open models would weaken defenders more than attackers and hand more power to a small set of actors that may not have the public’s best interests at heart.
Related event: After Cyber Incident, Mitchell Reaffirms Open Models Are Key to Defense(10 posts)→
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