矽谷與華府對於中國製人工智慧模型，特別是公開權重（open-weight）模型的擴散感到擔憂。大型AI企業如 Anthropic 指控中國公司透過「模型蒸餾」竊取技術，並警告這些缺乏安全護欄的模型快速傳播將帶來嚴重安全風險。

然而，許多新創公司與知名創投強烈反對美國政府對這些模型實施禁令。他們認為，保持公開權重模型的自由存取能防止科技巨頭壟斷，並為資源有限的新創團隊提供至關重要的平價工具，批評大型企業只是藉由國家安全的名義來保護自身的商業利益。

儘管大型AI實驗室不斷強調開源模型的風險，但實際情況可能更為複雜。例如在最近一次駭客攻擊中，專有模型的安全限制反而阻礙了調查，最終是依賴中國的公開權重模型才得以解決威脅，凸顯出在商業競爭之外，開源技術在實際應用上的潛在價值。

Silicon Valley and Washington DC are growing concerned about the proliferation of Chinese-made AI models, particularly open-weight ones. Major AI companies like Anthropic have accused Chinese firms of stealing technology through model distillation, warning that the rapid diffusion of these models without safety guardrails poses serious security risks.

However, many startups and prominent venture capitalists strongly oppose a US government ban on these models. They argue that free access to open-weight models prevents monopolies by tech giants and provides crucial, affordable tools for capital-constrained startups, criticizing large corporations for using national security as a pretext to protect their own commercial interests.

Although major AI labs repeatedly emphasize the risks of open-source models, the reality may be more complex. For instance, in a recent hacking incident, the safety restrictions of proprietary models actually hindered investigation efforts, and a Chinese open-weight model was ultimately relied upon to resolve the threat, highlighting the potential practical value of open-source technology beyond commercial competition.