After the US threatened to impose sanctions on Chinese AI firms, a group of 25 tech companies has sent a letter to policymakers, warning them against imposing restrictions on open-weight AI models.

The US, meanwhile, is reportedly considering curbs on the use of Chinese models and export restrictions

As Chinese AI models grow in capability and popularity among US companies, the arguing over what should be done about them has reached a fever pitch.

US warnings of sanctions targeting Chinese AI companies could jeopardize critical safety conversations. The rise in allegations of intellectual property theft and breaches of…