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Jensen Huang says open models should be embraced, not banned as Washington ...

Published

23 July 2026

Topic

regulatory

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AI Frontier Models

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United StatesChina

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Jensen Huang argues the US should not ban Chinese open-source AI models like Kimi and DeepSeek, rejecting White House concerns about surveillance backdoors and competitive threats. US companies are already adopting cheaper Chinese models to reduce AI costs, whilst Washington considers restricting their use.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Frontier Models. Wire is Fusion42's founder-focused intelligence feed: each story is connected to the funds and startups it names — every one with a live profile on Raise or Scout — so founders can follow the capital and the momentum behind the headline rather than just the headline itself. Wire analysis is one of the live surfaces Arthur reasons over.

The Wire takeaway

If you're building on top of Chinese open-source AI, the White House is about to force you to choose: guarantee security and accept liability for breaches, or stop using them. Huang just signalled Nvidia won't lobby for a ban—but that doesn't stop Washington from moving anyway.

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