Nvidia, Microsoft, and Meta urge regulators not to restrict open AI models

Major tech companies say early limits on public model weights will harm competition and growth.

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Jul 24: Nvidia, Microsoft, and Meta urge regulators not to restrict open AI models

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What happened

Nvidia, Microsoft, and Meta warned governments against placing early restrictions on open-weight AI models. Open-weight models are AI systems whose inner settings are shared publicly so anyone can run or modify them. The companies argued that strict limits would hurt smaller developers and slow down research. They urged policymakers to regulate harmful uses of AI rather than restricting the underlying model files.

The context

Governments in the US and Europe are considering rules to limit public access to powerful AI models over safety and national security concerns. Open-source advocates argue that public models keep the AI market competitive and prevent a few big labs from controlling the technology.

Sources

CNBC ↗ via Google News Reported

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