According to TechCrunch and Wired, Nvidia, Mistral, and other AI companies are lobbying policymakers to avoid sweeping restrictions on open-weight models as Washington debates responses to Chinese AI capabilities and alleged model distillation. The industry argues against broad restrictions while the policy debate centers on controlling access to Chinese models.
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[Read article](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/24/as-us-weighs-response-to-chinese-ai-industry-urges-against-broad-open-weight-restrictions/) - Press
[Read article](https://www.wired.com/story/the-white-house-is-trying-to-figure-out-what-to-do-about-chinese-ai/)
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