# After China’s Kimi Moment, US AI companies suddenly tout open-weight models in letter

> Source: <https://chatgptiseatingtheworld.com/2026/07/24/after-chinas-kimi-moment-us-ai-companies-suddenly-tout-open-weight-models-in-letter/>
> Published: 2026-07-24 20:29:31+00:00

**After China’s Kimi-K3 open-weight model spooked the U.S. AI industry, major AI companies and CEOs have suddenly issued their own group statement in favor of open-weight models in the United States.**

That’s no coincidence.

This looks like an effort to stop U.S. government regulation of open-weight models, including from China.