willcb: an open-source ban isn't on the table, but regulation is inevitable
willcb · x · 2026-09-13
willcb pushes back on open-source ban fears: there is a massive chasm between banning open models and eventual best-practices regulation. The former isn't on the table and he sees no realistic momentum for it, while the latter is inevitable for any sufficiently important industry. A notable de-escalation take amid open-source community alarm over AI regulation.
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