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Val benchmark shows open-source DeepSeek V4.1 cyber capabilities close to closed GPT-6

The Vals AI benchmark revealed that OpenAI's GPT-6 Sol Daybreak achieves 80.8% of attack objectives in simulated corporate networks, while the open-weight DeepSeek V4.1 Flash reaches 72.8% at a fraction of the cost. Analysts warn that the window for defenders to counter AI cyber threats is shrinking as open models cannot be restricted.

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