US Gov’t threatens sanctions on China for Open Source LLMs “because distillation

US Gov’t threatens sanctions on China for Open Source LLMs “because distillation is a cyber attack”

I can’t decide whether to go with:

*OPEN SOURCE IS COMMUNISM*

…or the South Park inspired:

*THEY TOOK OUR WEIGHTS!*

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Those who do not remember how ITAR failed to restrict cryptography, are doomed to repeat how ITAR failed to restrict cryptography.

We support open-source AI and the innovation it unlocks. But open source is not open season on American IP. When PRC firms conduct covert, industrial-scale distillation attacks that cross the line into IP theft, sanctions and Entity List designations will be on the table.

https://x.com/SecScottBessent/status/2080008411790368895

#llm #OpenSourceIsCommunism #scottBessent #theyTookOurWeights