Our position on open-weights models
AnnouncementsOur position on open-weights modelsJul 27, 2026A post by Dario Amodei, Anthropic CEOOver the last few days there has been a lot of discussion about open-weights models, especially those from China. Reports suggest that some US officials are considering banning the use of Chinese open-weights models by US companies. In response, many tech companies have signed a letter supporting open-weights models, and some people have even accused Anthropic of wanting to ban open-weights models as a means of protecting our business.
- ▪AnnouncementsOur position on open-weights modelsJul 27, 2026A post by Dario Amodei, Anthropic CEOOver the last few days there has been a lot of discussion about open-weights models, especially those from China.
- ▪Reports suggest that some US officials are considering banning the use of Chinese open-weights models by US companies.
- ▪In response, many tech companies have signed a letter supporting open-weights models, and some people have even accused Anthropic of wanting to ban open-weights models as a means of protecting our business.
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AnnouncementsOur position on open-weights modelsJul 27, 2026A post by Dario Amodei, Anthropic CEOOver the last few days there has been a lot of discussion about open-weights models, especially those from China. Reports suggest that some US officials are considering banning the use of Chinese open-weights models by US companies. In response, many tech companies have signed a letter supporting open-weights models, and some people have even accused Anthropic of wanting to ban open-weights models as a means of protecting our business.
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