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Nvidia CEO Leads Open‑Weight AI Coalition

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In early July 2026 Jensen Huang urged called on firms to build domain‑specific “super agents” on open frameworks and highlighted stressed responsible AI. By 23 July 2026 he announced unveiled a coalition of more than 25 U.S. technology companies—including Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta, IBM, Dell, Palantir, Mistral AI, Hugging Face, Mozilla, the Linux Foundation, Andreessen Horowitz and Y Combinator—through Combinator—via an open letter titled “Open Weights and American AI Leadership.” The letter, first posted by Huang on X, asked Leadership,” urging Congress and regulators to avoid “premature restrictions” on open‑weight models that can be downloaded, inspected and run on private infrastructure. Signatories argue On 26 July Huang reiterated the plea, likening the effort to the 1980s open‑software movement and receiving public backing from Elon Musk. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella also voiced support, calling open source essential for a healthy AI ecosystem. The coalition argues that open models boost competition, lower costs, improve security through transparency, and help keep AI development within the United States, countering proposals to curb preserve U.S. technological sovereignty. Their stance contrasts with lobbying by OpenAI and Anthropic for tighter controls on Chinese models such as Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3. The coalition stresses that both frontier closed and open models are needed and warns that sweeping bans could drive innovation overseas. On 26 July 2026 Huang reiterated the plea, invoking the 1980s open‑software movement and urging the U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, White House not to impose restrictive regulations. He emphasized that open‑source AI expands access for startups and universities, fosters competition, science adviser Michael Kratsios, and safeguards technological sovereignty. Elon Musk publicly backed the stance. Analysts noted that while the push supports U.S. security, it may also benefit Chinese firms adopting open‑source approaches, Trump administration have weighed possible executive actions, underscoring an ideological a philosophical split in the global tech sector. Silicon Valley between proponents of open‑source AI to drive cloud and chip demand and advocates of closed, proprietary systems concerned with safety and IP risks.

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  1. 2026-07-26 20:34 UTC Nvidia CEO Leads Open‑Weight AI Coalition
  2. 2026-07-26 07:44 UTC Nvidia CEO Leads Open‑Weight AI Coalition
  3. 2026-07-25 18:58 UTC Nvidia CEO Leads Open‑Weight AI Coalition

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