Opinion: A Total Ban on Open-Source Chinese Models is Unfeasible
PeterHndrsn · x · 2026-07-13
Regarding whether open-source Chinese models should be banned on national security grounds, Yonashav believes it is pointless and would not help at all.
Peter Henderson added that while there is no legally viable path to completely ban the import of open-source models, restricting their use in national security-critical scenarios (such as within US government agencies) is reasonable and necessary due to concerns over potential backdoors.
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