Expert Concerns Embedded Devices as a Weak Link in AI Security
johnowhitaker · x · 2026-08-17
Responding to the idea that defenders can outspend attackers on compute, John Whitaker raised a practical concern:
- Embedded devices (like garage door openers and keyboard firmware) cannot be upgraded as easily as Windows or Chrome.
- This lack of updateability could make them the weak link in an AI security infrastructure.
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