Microsoft issues statement that "U.S.-made open models are essential for AI development," with support from NVIDIA, OpenAI, Google, AMD and others

Microsoft issued a statement arguing that U.S.-led open-weight AI models are essential to preserve America’s AI competitiveness.

Google, OpenAI, NVIDIA, AMD, and others backed the message, signaling broad industry support.

The statement says open models can expand economic opportunity and the technology base, while regulation should remain limited.

The debate could shape who leads AI development, how widely the technology spreads, and how national security and policy are handled.