“Open source software provides much of the foundation of the internet, is extensively used by government agencies, and is widely considered to be more secure from malicious actors than proprietary software. Consequently, there is no inherent reason to prohibit the creation, dissemination, and use of Open Models.”
Wants fewer rulesUS · FederalAdopted
No restrictions on open-weight release
Keep the release of model weights lawful and unlicensed; treat open models as a competitive and scientific asset rather than a proliferation channel.
Where it stands
NTIA recommended monitoring over restriction (Jul 2024); the AI Action Plan affirmatively encourages open models (Jul 2025). No restriction vehicle is live in any tracked jurisdiction; CAISI evaluates PRC open-weight models for security rather than restricting US releases.
first seen 2024-03-27 · last seen 2025-07-23 · locus: model
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The vehicles it rode
- 2024-03-27
Comment docket splits on restriction
NTIA open-weights report - 2024-07-30
NTIA: monitor, don't restrict
NTIA open-weights report - 2025-07-23
Action Plan: encourage open-source and open-weight AI
AI Action Plan
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The record
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