Have you found any actual value in this report? What, specifically?
It compares a fully open model to two fully closed models - why exactly?
Ironically, it doesn’t even work as an analysis of any real national security threat that might arise from foreign LLMs. It’s purely designed to counter a perceived threat by smearing it. Which is entirely on-brand for the current administration, which operates almost purely at the level of perception and theater, never substance.
If anything, calling it biased bullshit is too kind. Accepting this sort of nonsense from our government is the real security threat.
> It’s purely designed to counter a perceived threat by smearing it.
"smear" as understood by most people, means "to damage the reputation of (someone) by false accusations; slander: someone was trying to smear her by faking letters." (Apple dictionary)
If there are no false accusations, there is no smearing. Are you claiming the report makes false accusations? Where?
Disagreeing with emphasis or prioritization isn't sufficient. Not engaging with the reasoning (or not understanding it) isn't a valid basis for claiming "false accusations". I reply more fully at [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45493266
In case people will feel better knowing that I'm not on the team of their enemies, I can assure you I'm opposed to corrupt and authoritarian behavior anywhere. I'm sickened by who Trump is, what he has done, how he has confused so many Americans, and how he is a conduit for some of the worst beliefs and impulses of Americans. Some of these tendencies are rooted in confused ethics and bad reasoning.
It compares a fully open model to two fully closed models - why exactly?
Ironically, it doesn’t even work as an analysis of any real national security threat that might arise from foreign LLMs. It’s purely designed to counter a perceived threat by smearing it. Which is entirely on-brand for the current administration, which operates almost purely at the level of perception and theater, never substance.
If anything, calling it biased bullshit is too kind. Accepting this sort of nonsense from our government is the real security threat.