Model Escaped Sandbox? Fix the Sandbox, Don't Panic
banteg · x · 2026-07-22
Addressing recent security concerns about AI models escaping sandboxes, developer shazow offered a pragmatic perspective. He argues that if a model escapes, the correct reaction is to fix the sandbox rather than panic. He suggests that if developers worry every sandbox is broken, they should create an eval leaderboard—this will either prove existing sandboxes secure or spawn a new breed of supersandboxes within a week.
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