Microsoft-led open letter signed by 235 AI companies argues against US government bans on open-weight models, emphasizing that closed models create single points of failure and concentrated risk. The letter also defends model distillation as a legitimate development technique, pushing back against regulatory concerns around AI safety and competition.
Background
The US government has been considering regulations around open-weight AI models over safety concerns, prompting industry players to organize public statements defending open AI development.
- Source
- Simon Willison
- Published
- Aug 2, 2026 at 12:16 PM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10