A Hacking Competition Shows the Power of China’s Approach to A.I.

New York Times - Oct 1, 2026

The winner of a cybersecurity contest prevailed by relying on an ‘open weight’ Chinese model — another sign that available A.I. systems could already be too powerful to easily regulate.

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