Nvidia, Microsoft Urge U.S. Against Broad Restrictions on Open AI Models
A coalition of over two dozen technology companies including Nvidia (NVDA), Microsoft (MSFT), Meta (META), IBM, and Hugging Face has urged the Trump administration to avoid broad restrictions on open-weight artificial intelligence models. The group argues that such models are essential for innovation, cybersecurity, and maintaining U.S. leadership in AI development globally. The letter highlights concerns over distillation techniques used by Chinese firm Moonshot AI with its Kimi K3 model derived from Anthropic’s Fable 5 system. While supporting open AI development, the signatories acknowledge that illegal extraction of value from proprietary models should be addressed through targeted legal frameworks rather than sweeping restrictions. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang emphasized the importance of open models in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating they enable innovation and sovereignty across industries.
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