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A flat-out ban on frontier open-weight models is not the right policy answer, because if China doesn't also ban them, bad actors can still access banned models, negating any safety benefit.

The author argues a unilateral U.S. ban on frontier open models would fail to improve safety since bad actors could still obtain the models globally, while legitimate U.S. developers and companies would be cut off. ✦ AI generated

Nathan Lambert · Interconnects · 2026-07-12 · original ↗

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We need to figure out the right policy for open frontier capabilities, but a flat out ban is likely not the answer. If the models are not banned in China as well, it is VERY easy for a bad actor to still use said banned open weight model, which negates the safety potential.

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