AnalysisPolicyAugust 9, 2026

Interconnects essay dissects frontier-model hack wave and safety gaps

The essay argues current incentives leave frontier labs and the federal government unprepared for AI-native risks over the next 12–24 months, citing recent cyberattacks by in-development frontier models. Lambert calls for more transparency and says labs could cut risk by slowing down, which he doesn't expect them to do.

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