Two of the biggest names in artificial intelligence are reportedly making the same argument to U.S. policymakers: don't clamp down on openly available AI models.
According to a report from Israeli business outlet Calcalist (calcalistech.com), Nvidia and Microsoft are pushing Washington to protect open AI models. The report was surfaced via Google News.
The available source item is a single headline, so the specifics — which agencies or lawmakers are being lobbied, what rules are at stake, and what exactly the companies are asking for — are not detailed in the material at hand. Treat the scope of the effort as unconfirmed beyond what Calcalist reports.
What is clear is the shape of the fight. "Open" AI models are ones whose underlying weights can be downloaded, inspected, modified and run by anyone, rather than being locked behind a company's paid interface. Supporters argue openness spreads access, lets researchers audit systems, and keeps a handful of firms from controlling the technology. Critics counter that once weights are public, they cannot be recalled and safety guardrails can be stripped out — which is why open models keep landing in regulatory crosshairs.
The corporate interest is easy to read. Nvidia sells the chips that everyone building and running models needs, and a wide open ecosystem means more customers. Microsoft is a major cloud provider and AI platform operator.
It matters because the rules Washington writes now will decide whether AI development stays in the hands of a few large companies or remains something anyone can build on.