Tech Giants Urge US to Avoid Restrictions on Open AI Models

A coalition of major US tech companies, including Nvidia, Meta, and Microsoft, urged the Trump administration to avoid imposing restrictions on open AI models. They warned that such measures could weaken US innovation and give competitors like China a strategic advantage. The debate intensified following the launch of the Chinese company Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 model, raising concerns about narrowing the technological gap between the US and China. The US administration accused the Chinese firm of using distillation techniques to leverage advanced models, posing a national security threat.