Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta among 25 US tech firms urging no premature restrictions on open-weight AI models

Published Jul 24, 02:15 PM UTC

A group of 25 U.S. tech companies, including Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta, and Palantir, released a letter on July 24, 2026, urging policymakers to avoid 'premature restrictions' on open-weight AI models, arguing such actions would stifle competition and drive innovation overseas. The letter comes amid growing competition from Chinese open-weight models, such as Moonshot AI's Kimi K3, which has outperformed leading American offerings on some benchmarks. The companies warned that relying solely on closed models is not inherently safe and that sweeping restrictions could harm innovation. Notably, OpenAI and Anthropic, both preparing for potential IPOs, did not sign the letter. White House advisor Michael Kratsios accused Moonshot AI of using distillation to steal proprietary U.S. technology, but the signatories called for targeted legal frameworks rather than broad restrictions.