[nodja]

It doesn't matter until it does. If the chinese government decides that open weight model releases are no longer allowed, that's a lot of companies that can't release new models. Same with the US government, etc. Having diversity is important.

[sschueller]

However unlike the US models, China banning the release of new models would not break existing ones. Betting on US models only can get you locked out in just a few hours.

[Systemerror7A69]

No, Open weights US models would not break as well - this isn't related to China or USA, it's about Open Weights and the fact that you can download the models.

[jas-]

It's a similar problem the human DNA solved by telling our teenage selves that our parents are dumb and we needed to move to a new tribe. Genetic diversity, but a digital equivalent.