Startup Founders Urge Trump Not to Shut Off Chinese Open Weight AI

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By BeauHDJul 23, 2026, 12:00 pm79 ptsTrending
Nearly 200 Silicon Valley companies, including Proton and Y Combinator, are urging the Trump administration not to block U.S. access to Chinese open-weight AI models or risk crippling the next generation of U.S. startups. Politico reports: On Wednesday, the newly-formed Little Tech Association sent letters to…

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