Google and OpenAI warn that rivals like China's DeepSeek are probing their AI models to extract underlying reasoning. This allows competitors to clone capabilities in their own systems. The technique highlights vulnerabilities in proprietary AI models.
Key Points
- 1.Probing extracts model reasoning
- 2.Enables cloning by competitors
- 3.Warnings from Google and OpenAI
Impact Analysis
Increases risks for AI companies guarding intellectual property. Could accelerate AI arms race through imitation rather than innovation. Prompts need for better model protections.
Technical Details
Involves querying models to reverse-engineer internal logic. Cloned models replicate performance without training data access.


