US reportedly favors selective bans over blanket restrictions on Chinese open weight models citing security concerns

The White House is reportedly considering targeted restrictions on specific Chinese open-weight AI models, rather than a blanket ban.

The move comes as national security concerns grow and major AI companies intensify lobbying over how to regulate open-weight systems.

OpenAI and Google DeepMind signed an open letter opposing regulation of open-weight models, while Anthropic and OpenAI are said to privately favor tighter limits on Chinese offerings.

The decision could shape U.S. AI policy, affect access to Chinese models, and influence the global competition over open-weight AI.