Bitcoin developers could fall behind attackers without top AI models, BPI says

A group of crypto companies and industry organizations has called on frontier AI labs to give Bitcoin and other open-source financial infrastructure developers trusted access to their most capable models as AI-assisted cyber threats become more advanced. Summary Crypto companies have urged frontier AI labs to give Bitcoin and open source financial infrastructure developers trusted access to their most capable models. The Bitcoin Policy Institute said current restrictions can leave qualified defenders relying on less capable AI tools while sophisticated attackers gain access to advanced systems. Anchorage Digital, BitGo, Bitwise, Blockstream, Kraken, Ledger, MARA and Trezor were among the companies and organizations that signed the open letter. BPI said advanced AI can help defenders scan large codebases and find vulnerabilities faster, but the same capabilities can also be used by attackers. The Bitcoin Policy Institute said in an open letter published Monday that developers responsible for securing open-source financial systems can be excluded from specialist cyber programs or restricted by safeguards built into publicly available frontier AI models. Bitcoin developers seek access...