Tim Freestone, Chief Strategy Officer at Kiteworks, analyzes a critical shift in the artificial intelligence landscape. While Western foundation models often undergo rigorous safety protocols, Chinese alternatives—such as Qwen and DeepSeek—are closing the capability gap at a rapid pace. This analysis highlights how the aggressive release strategy, combined with open-weight distribution, presents a unique threat profile. Unlike traditional software, these models act, move data, and introduce complex identity layers that existing enterprise security architectures struggle to govern, moving the conversation from AI safety to immediate data control.
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