OpenAI and Anthropic guardrails limit tools used by offensive researchers

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Security researchers say current AI guardrails are slowing their work. They rely on models to help identify unknown software vulnerabilities. The researchers describe how restrictions can interfere with developing or testing exploitation tools. This affects the speed at which new offensive techniques and vulnerability findings can be produced. While safety policies reduce misuse, they may also impede legitimate research workflows. Organizations should ensure their AI use policies and tooling still support approved testing and secure research processes.

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