Thomas Ptacek: compute-advantaged rivals will win while best work gets open-sourced just because it can be
nptacek · x · 2026-10-16
Security researcher Thomas Ptacek argues an interesting dynamic is coming: companies will lose to competitors with more compute while simultaneously best-in-class work gets open-sourced simply because it's now easy to do — a big boon for small component/3D-printing suppliers and DIY tinkerers.
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