Patching Vulnerabilities Isn't Enough: AI Safety Must Outsmart Creative Attacks
ben_j_todd · x · 2026-08-10
Regarding AI models constantly finding workarounds, the author argues that the traditional approach of patching vulnerabilities piecemeal won't fix the root problem, as the AI will simply devise new ways to bypass them.
As an OpenAI staff member noted, "it's impossible to patch every single thing that a creative AI can do." Without massive systemic effort, security incidents like this will only become more severe.
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