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Jensen Huang says open models should be embraced, not banned as Washington ...
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23 July 2026
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Fusion42 · 23 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
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.
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◆ 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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AI Frontier Models · china-ai-models · export-controls · open-source-ai · regulatory-risk