CISA highlights comments to NTIA on benefits of ‘open’ AI foundation models

Policymakers considering the need for restrictions on the release of foundational open-weight artificial intelligence models should note ways in which traditional open-source software has, on balance, improved safety and security, according to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

“We have observed the benefits of open source tools in cybersecurity,” reads a July 29 blog CISA posted flagging the agency’s June 18 comments to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration on the issue. The post was authored by Jack...