America needs an open-source AI strategy

    China’s open-weight model lead exposes America’s AI blind spot

    Some of America’s biggest technology companies are pushing Washington to make open artificial intelligence a national priority as China continues to build its lead in the space. Their message exposes a gap in U.S. policy: America has a chip strategy for AI. Now it needs an open-model strategy. Supporters say open models can lower costs,…

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    OpenAI model goes rogue: Here's what you need to know

      Sam Altman to meet with Trump administration amid China AI debate

      WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 21: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman appears during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on January 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump announced an investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and took questions on a range of topics including his presidential pardons…

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      Watch CNBC's full interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

        Bessent says U.S. could sanction China over AI model ‘theft’

        U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during the 2026 Reagan National Economic Forum at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, May 29, 2026. Caroline Brehman | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said the Trump administration will look into whether Chinese artificial intelligence models have been distilled from…

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        OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: Progress of Chinese tech firms is 'remarkable'

          Chinese tech companies progress remarkable

          The progress of Chinese tech companies across the entire stack is “remarkable,” OpenAI’s Sam Altman told CNBC. Altman’s comments come as China races against the U.S. to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI) — where AI matches human capabilities — and roll out the technology across society. The pace of technological advance in “many fields,” including…

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          Global tech stocks climb as Nvidia results soothe AI bubble concerns

          Global tech stocks climb as Nvidia results soothe AI bubble concerns

          Global tech stocks rallied Thursday as investors piled back into AI-related names, buoyed by Nvidia earnings. Nvidia topped forecasts for revenue, which jumped 62% to $57.01 billion year-on-year, and issued stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter sales guidance, giving investors the confidence they were looking for to continue placing bets on the AI industry. Shares were 5% higher in…

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