Control over open-source AI is fracturing Silicon Valley. The administration weighed blacklisting Chinese models like Kimi, but retreated after intense pushback. Proprietary labs cite security risks, while hardware vendors argue open weights drive innovation.
White House Whipsaws Silicon Valley (and Itself) Over A.I. Rules (Gift Article)The Trump administration has struggled over how to approach “open source” models, which are freely available to download and favored by Chinese companies.www.nytimes.com