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Non-decomissionability of models with open weights

"If the model parameter weights are released or leaked in a security breach, the model cannot be decommissioned because the developer no longer has control over the publicly available model or its use. This prevents effective management and control of an open-sourced or leaked model. Models with publicly available weights are also easier to reconfigure, enabling misuse [178]."

AI Risk2. Privacy & Security2.2 > AI system security vulnerabilities and attacks2 - Post-deployment

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Techniques3Attack methods connected to this risk.
Mitigations5Defenses that may help with related attacks.
Domain2. Privacy & SecurityThe broad risk area this belongs to.

Risk profile

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Domain2. Privacy & Security
Subdomain2.2 > AI system security vulnerabilities and attacks
Entity1 - Human
Intent3 - Other
Timing2 - Post-deployment
CategoryDeployment (Model Release)
SubcategoryNon-decomissionability of models with open weights

Suggested mitigations

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Sanitize Training Data

Business and Data UnderstandingData Preparation+1 more
LifecycleBusiness and Data Understanding + 2 moreCategoryTechnical - ML

Verify AI Artifacts

Business and Data UnderstandingData Preparation+1 more
LifecycleBusiness and Data Understanding + 2 moreCategoryTechnical - Cyber

Code Signing

Deployment
LifecycleDeploymentCategoryTechnical - Cyber

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