Open AI Models Can Exploit the Patch Gap, Study Finds
A research group says open-weight AI models can take advantage of the gap between when a security fix is released and when systems are updated. The finding points to a real risk for companies and users who delay installing patches. The study suggests quick updates matter more than ever.
Quick glossaryEpoch AI, open-weight, patch gap
- Epoch AI
- A research group that tracks and studies the progress of artificial intelligence.
- open-weight
- AI models whose trained settings are shared publicly so anyone can download and run them.
- patch gap
- The time between when a software fix is released and when people actually install it, leaving systems exposed in the meantime.
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