Nvidia, Microsoft Lead Call for Open-Weight AI Models After Kimi

A group of artificial intelligence startup founders is lobbying the incoming Trump administration to preserve access to open weight AI models developed in China. The advocates argue that restricting these technologies would hinder global innovation and limit the ability of domestic researchers to benchmark progress against international developments. By maintaining an open information exchange, the group suggests the United States can better secure its competitive advantage while monitoring foreign advancements in real time.