Comment by The 2026 Singapore Consensus on Global AI Safety Research Priorities

According to common benchmarks, open weight models are estimated to be 3 to 12 months behind the frontier (varying across capabilities). Developers of frontier closed models have recently designated these closed models as ‘High’ risk for cyber and biological misuse, and added safeguards against misuse. Similarly, most closed models from reputable developers refuse nudification and CSAM user requests. However, open-weight models cannot be effectively safeguarded in these ways.