Andrew Ng backs Nvidia’s letter and says open models are better for defense
iamKierraD · x · 2026-07-28
- The quoted post backs Jensen Huang’s Nvidia letter and says it is worth reading.
- It argues that the OpenAI–Hugging Face hack showed why open models plus harnesses matter for defense.
- The post rejects the idea that closed models are inherently safer, calling that narrative a form of regulatory capture.
- The reply itself is just a brief endorsement, but the substantive point is the debate over whether openness improves AI security.
Related event: NVIDIA Forms Open Secure AI Alliance to Champion Open Weights(48 posts)→
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