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Was I wrong about open models & cyber risks?

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Briefings

The author argues that the term 'Black October' refers to the acceleration of critical vulnerability disclosures for AI models, not a sudden outbreak of cyber weapons. They contend that while open-weight models like GLM-5.3 pose risks, the current threat level resembles an acceleration rather than a step change, and the AI safety community has historically underplayed the severity of these risks. The evidence includes specific dates from April 2026 regarding Anthropic's Project Glasswing announcement and Rob Wiblin's podcast, alongside a case study of an exploit in Firefox using GLM-5.3 to exfiltrate files. The author notes that while the exploit requires a multi-stage process, the existence of the vulnerability itself represents a significant security challenge.

Key points

• The term 'Black October' was coined by the author to describe the period when critical vulnerability disclosures for AI models, such as PHP2Shell and GitLab, signaled the start of materializing cyber risks.
• The author asserts that Anthropic's Project Glasswing announcement in April 2026 incorrectly predicted a 'true disaster' from open-weight models, whereas the actual risk resembles an acceleration rather than a step change in societal harm.

Context

The article discusses the cybersecurity landscape following the 'Black October' period, where critical vulnerabilities like PHP2Shell and GitLab were disclosed. It references the April 2026 announcement by Anthropic regarding Project Glasswing, which the author critiques for exaggerating the potential of open-weight models. The author also cites a Firefox exploit using GLM-5.3 to exfiltrate files, illustrating that while vulnerabilities exist, they often require multiple conditions to cause actual harm.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to the author's own analysis and commentary, which includes specific dates from April 2026 and references to external sources like Rob Wiblin's podcast and Anthropic's blog. The author explicitly states they are not a cyber expert and admits uncertainty about the precise nature of the risks, distinguishing between identified vulnerabilities and confirmed exploits.

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