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Open models have real benefits. Do they outweigh the risks?
Publisher description: MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of science and technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from the series here. Late last month, Anthropic released a report arguing that the model GLM-5.3 poses a major cyberattack risk. The report’s core concern is that the…
MIT Technology Review | Oct 13, 2026 | Grace Huckins
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Nevertheless, many experts still perceive open models as riskier than closed models. Can we make open models safer—and more open? Accessibility matters for open models too.
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