Open-Source AI Is Uniquely Dangerous

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When people think of AI applications these days, they likely think of “closed-source” AI applications like OpenAI’s ChatGPT—where the system’s software is securely held by its maker and a limited set of vetted partners. Everyday users interact with these systems through a web interface like a chatbot, and business users can access an …

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