Top cyber official wants US open-source AI adopted worldwide
National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross’s remarks come as the White House has excluded open-weight models from voluntary security testing and as new hacking incidents underscored risks posed by autonomous AI.
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Published: 5 August 2026
Source: NextGov/FCW
Category: News
Topics: Military & security
Retrieved: 6 August 2026
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