LeCun vs Lambert: AI sovereignty favors open models, but that alone isn't enough
natolambert · x · 2026-11-15
LeCun argues Washington has no grip outside the US — every other country wants AI sovereignty, hence favors open models. Nathan Lambert pushes back: favoring open models isn't enough to keep them well-supported, strong, and available, as actors often work against second- or third-order preferences. A pointed exchange on the policy future of open weights.
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