EventPolicyJuly 29, 2026
Major AI labs sign open-weight model coalition letter

Google, Meta, and OpenAI have joined a coalition supporting open-weight AI models, leaving Anthropic as the primary holdout among major labs. The shift follows increasing industry pressure and public debate regarding the future of open-source development in the AI sector.
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