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Fears open-source AI models are fueling harmful content online

Original: I hope this isn't actually a disguised attack on Open Source. "AI models that are partially or fully open-source have le

A claim circulating online argues that partially or fully open-source AI models have driven a major surge in disturbing child sexual abuse material on the internet, citing the rapid rise of open models, particularly from China, as sparking a wider debate involving industry CEOs. Commenters are pushing back, warning the framing could be a disguised attack on the open-source software community rather than a genuine safety concern.

Why now: Ongoing regulatory and political debate over whether open-source AI models should be restricted is making safety claims about them highly contested.

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• I hope this isn't actually a disguised attack on Open Source. "AI models that are partially or fully open-source have led to a major surge in disturbing CSAM material online." "The rapid rise of open source models, particularly from China, has sparked a major debate, with CEOs… · AAKL@infosec.exchange · 1

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