TRUMP ADMIN TARGETS CHINESE AI MODELS
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The Trump administration is pursuing de facto bans on foreign open-source AI models as Chinese alternatives gain traction. The effort would leverage sanctions and regulatory pressure rather than outright prohibition.
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