OpenAI is scared of open-weight models. Should the US be?

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A new push to restrict open-weight AI models, specifically from China, highlights the growing tension between national security and democratic access to technology. OpenAI and others argue that released weights pose a massive safety risk, while critics claim this is just a regulatory capture play to kill competition. For founders, this signals a potential future where building on open models becomes a legal minefield.