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How to Use Open-Source AI in Defense Tech:

Cybersecurity Safeguards for Developers

By Yuliia Verhun, Technology & Business Lawyer, General Counsel for Tech Startups

There are multiple initiatives in the USA and European Union to regulate the Open-source AI use – from
an ethics perspective to data safety. However, very little attention is being paid to the core – the open-
source software component itself.

How does it interact with the proprietary software when embedded as an open-source library?

How are the open-source AI libraries built? Can we trust the training data, or should we double-check the
sources? Where is the open-source AI software hosted? Has it been published through a reputable
package repository, or is it sourced from platforms with a questionable security track record?

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