OpenAI and Anthropic Join Forces Against Open-Weight AI, Critics Cry Foul

OpenAI and Anthropic have united in opposing open-weight AI models, citing safety risks, but critics argue the move primarily protects their commercial interests against cheaper open-source rivals. The alliance is playing out against the backdrop of Trump administration AI policy and US-China tech competition. The debate centres on whether open models genuinely pose greater safety risks or simply threaten the dominance of closed AI platforms.

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