Open Source AI Could Save Us | Wellington News

Wellington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 24, 2026 · 1m

Tech giants like Nvidia and Microsoft are urging lawmakers to ease restrictions on open-source AI, arguing it’s vital for innovation and cost control — especially as closed-source models prove expensive and vulnerable. Even cybersecurity firm Hugging Face had to turn to a Chinese open-source model to fend off a hack, highlighting the risks of closed systems. Lawmakers, shaken by the breach, are pushing for AI “kill switches” and even considering sanctions against China, while tech leaders insist open models are safer because they allow global scrutiny and community-driven improvements. Listen…