Silicon Valley Is Completely Divided Over Chinese AI

Silicon Valley is split over whether the U.S. should restrict Chinese open-weight AI models.

Anthropic and the White House say rapid spread, distillation, and possible IP theft raise real security and IP concerns.

A group of more than 200 startups and investors argues a ban would hurt competition and limit access for smaller firms.

The outcome could shape U.S. AI policy, startup access, and the balance of power with major frontier labs.