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Black October: AI model cyber risks under scrutiny after wave of vulnerability disclosures

A recent surge of critical vulnerability disclosures, including PHP2Shell and GitLab flaws, has been dubbed "Black October," marking a moment when the cyber risks of AI models began to materialize, prompting reflection on earlier assessments of open models' risks.

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  1. 2026-10-30 17:36 · Interconnects (Nathan Lambert)
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