Cisco open-sources AI models for bug hunting

Cisco open-sources two small AI models (Antares-350M and Antares-1B) designed to scan codebases for vulnerabilities, running 500 repositories in 15 minutes for under $1 versus $100+ for larger models like GPT-5.5. The models can run locally, keeping sensitive source code on-premise, and are released on Hugging Face with vetting restrictions to prevent adversary access.

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