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Cyber● Elevated1h ago · Nov 15, 2026, 2:00 AM

Can Chinese AI companies curb cyber risks from open-weight models without losing their edge?

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post · East Asia

China’s leading artificial intelligence model companies are beginning to curb the cybersecurity capabilities of their most advanced open-weight models, following a string of high-profile AI hacking incidents involving both US and Chinese companies. Earlier this month, Chinese technology giant Tencent Holdings said it had stripped its latest Hy4 model of its cyber-hacking capabilities while retaining its cyber defence capabilities, following a similar move by Moonshot AI with its Kimi K3.1 Pro...

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