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

> Source: <https://the-decoder.com/us-reportedly-favors-selective-bans-over-blanket-restrictions-on-chinese-open-weight-models-citing-security-concerns/>
> Published: 2026-07-26 07:56:24+00:00

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.

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