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US reportedly favors selective bans over blanket restrictions on Chinese open weight models citing security concerns

The Trump administration is planning targeted bans on Chinese AI models rather than a blanket ban, according to a report. OpenAI and Google DeepMind signed an open letter opposing regulation of open-weight models, while OpenAI and Anthropic continue to lobby privately for restrictions amid security concerns.

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The Trump administration is planning targeted bans on Chinese AI models rather than a blanket ban. After public pressure, OpenAI and Google DeepMind signed an open letter opposing regulation of open-weight models, yet OpenAI and Anthropic continue to lobby privately for those same restrictions amid security concerns and powerful business interests.

The article US reportedly favors selective bans over blanket restrictions on Chinese open weight models citing security concerns appeared first on The Decoder.

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