Microsoft, NVIDIA, Meta, IBM, Palantir and more released a joint letter warning Washington not to kill open-weight models
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Major tech companies including Microsoft, NVIDIA, Meta, IBM, and Palantir issued a joint letter urging Washington regulators to avoid policies that would cripple open-weight AI models, warning of negative consequences for innovation.
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