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Is open-source AI safer or riskier than closed/proprietary AI?
Neither is inherently safer or riskier overall; the comparison is nuanced, context-dependent (capabilities level, time horizon, specific risks), and remains actively debated. Evidence of greater marginal risk from open models (relative to closed ones or preexisting technology) is currently limited for near- to mid-term systems, while openness brings distinct safety advantages via transparency and