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Is open-source AI safer or riskier than closed/proprietary AI?
The debate over whether open-source AI is safer or riskier than closed (proprietary) AI is one of the most critical and complex discussions in modern technology. There is no consensus on a single "safer" option; rather, open-source and closed-source AI represent fundamentally different threat models and safety philosophies.
To understand the debate, it is helpful to first define the terms. Truly