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The aim is to explore how model security narratives divert attention from real governance issues in AI systems.

April 14, 2026Open Access

The Trickster at the Village Gate: Why Model Security Is a Distraction from the Physics That Actually Rules

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Argues for focusing on behavioral substrates to improve AI governance, suggesting model security narratives distract from real dangers.

The aim is to explore how model security narratives divert attention from real governance issues in AI systems.
Analyzes contemporary narratives around AI model security.
Uses the Trickster archetype as a framing device.
Contrasts artifact-layer dangers with deeper physics dangers.
Identifies constraints necessary for effective AI governance.
Showcases that focusing on models risks neglecting deeper power dynamics.
Highlights that securing models does not ensure overall system security.
Concludes that governance must occur at the substrate level.

Narnaiezzsshaa Truong (2026) studied this question.

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