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US government considers banning open source AI models

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The US government is reportedly considering a ban on open source artificial intelligence models. This potential policy shift comes after lobbying efforts by major US technology laboratories.

The proposal targets the release of open source AI models.
Major US labs have lobbied the government regarding this issue.

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