AI labs' cyber-threat marketing is fear-based hype, argues developer advocate
gerardsans · x · 2026-10-23
Developer advocate Gerard Sans argues that AI labs are replaying a fear-based marketing playbook: since the "cyber campaign" started earlier this year, every major lab has shipped cyber-focused models. He contends labs selling cyber defense by spreading fear is hype, that real cybercrime is already punished by law while marketing is not, and that the actual threat is near zero.
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