As open-weight models become the next AI ecosystem's foundation, a US ban on Chinese models would risk ceding the neutral substrate where innovation compounds (Tobi Knaup)

Tobi Knaup : As open-weight models become the next AI ecosystem's foundation, a US ban on Chinese models would risk ceding the neutral substrate where innovation compounds — Open-weight models are becoming the foundation for the next AI ecosystem. The US should compete in it, not wall itself off.