# Can Chinese AI companies curb cyber risks from open-weight models without losing their edge?

> Source: <https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3374332/can-chinese-ai-companies-curb-cyber-risks-open-weight-models-without-losing-their-edge>
> Published: 2026-11-15 02:00:09+00:00

China’s leading artificial intelligence model companies are beginning to curb the cybersecurity capabilities of their most advanced open-weight models, following a string of high-profile AI hacking incidents involving both US and Chinese companies.
Earlier this month, Chinese technology giant Tencent Holdings said it had stripped its latest Hy4 model of its cyber-hacking capabilities while retaining its cyber defence capabilities, following a similar move by Moonshot AI with its Kimi K3.1 Pro...
