Trump Administration May Include Open Models in Secretive AI Framework
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If open models get a formal federal blessing inside a closed-door framework, procurement and compliance teams will suddenly have cover to consider them alongside proprietary stacks. Early signal — start documenting where open weights would change your cost, control, or latency profile so you can move quickly if policy tilts in their favor.
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