What is dual-use artificial intelligence?

Definition

Dual-use artificial intelligence can increase productivity while also lowering barriers to misuse. Coding and agent capabilities that help defenders find vulnerabilities can give attackers more scale when applied without authorization.

Managing dual use requires evaluating access, permissions, monitoring and the consequences of deployment. The same capability may need different safeguards depending on whether it runs inside an authorized research environment or against public systems.

Acronyms and aliases

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Frequently asked questions

Why are coding models considered dual use?

They can improve legitimate software and security work, but they can also help analyze or generate code for unauthorized malicious activity.

Can dual-use risk be removed completely?

Usually not. Risk can be reduced through access controls, monitoring, safe deployment design, legal enforcement and stronger defensive capacity.

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