Opinion: Government Safety Reviews Will Nerf Closed Models, Giving Open Source an Edge
bindureddy · x · 2026-08-05
The author argues that requiring closed models to undergo a 30-day government safety review before release will inevitably lead to them being 'nerfed' and denying many user requests. This regulatory burden will give open-source models a significant competitive advantage in the market.
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