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Nadella, Huang Urge Open-Weight AI Protection, Nvidia Shares Slip

7/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

Satya Nadella and Jensen Huang posted on July 24 urging policymakers to protect open-weight AI models.
The letter, signed by 25 firms including Meta, warned that restrictions would damage AI safety and competitiveness.
Moonshot AI released Kimi K3 on July 16 with 2.8 trillion parameters, which Michael Kratsios said copied Anthropic’s Fable through distillation.
Nvidia’s shares fell 1% after Huang’s post as Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg backed initiative on X.

History

Historical Context

The 1934 Communications Act created the FCC to regulate AT&T’s monopoly. In response to new technologies, Congress passed the Telecommunications Act of 1996—signed by President Bill Clinton on February 8 1996, eliminating 13 legacy restrictions with a 384-vote majority and creating Section 230. In July 2024, CEOs Satya Nadella, Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and firms Meta and Nvidia warned that AI limits could curb competition.

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Story summary

Satya Nadella and Jensen Huang posted on July 24 urging policymakers to protect open-weight AI models.
The letter, signed by 25 firms including Meta, warned that restrictions would damage AI safety and competitiveness.
Moonshot AI released Kimi K3 on July 16 with 2.8 trillion parameters, which Michael Kratsios said copied Anthropic’s Fable through distillation.
Nvidia’s shares fell 1% after Huang’s post as Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg backed initiative on X.

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