New AI Regulations Exempt Open-Weight Models from Safety Testing
matanSF · x · 2026-08-05
Under new AI regulations, open-weight models will not be subject to safety testing. Commenters highlight a stark regulatory divide, suggesting that closing weights brings the heavy burden of regulation, whereas open weights offer freedom from these constraints.
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