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When AI models refuse to fight hackers
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Fusion42 · 21 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
AI models used for cybersecurity investigations are increasingly refusing to help when investigations touch on potentially malicious code due to strict safety restrictions, leaving defenders scrambling for alternatives like open-weight models. The recent breach of OpenCode highlights the tension between AI safety controls and effective cyber defense.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity and AI Infrastructure.
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The built-in restrictions on AI models are costing you critical investigation time against cyberattacks. You need to test alternative AI tools now or risk being blocked when you need quick defence the most.
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