Nvidia is among 25 companies backing a new policy letter centered on open-weight AI models, as US officials weigh whether Chinese AI models should face a ban or other restrictions. The document, promoted Friday by Nvidia chief Jensen Huang, argues for an approach tied to open weights and what supporters describe as American AI leadership.
The signers span several parts of the technology industry rather than a single niche. According to the available details, the group includes chipmakers, server vendors, cloud operators, enterprise software firms, security companies, and venture funds. That broad mix suggests the letter is meant to show support for open-weight development across both infrastructure and business software markets.
The timing is notable because the policy push arrives while Washington is debating how to respond to AI competition involving China. In that setting, the letter appears to frame open-weight models as part of a US strategy, instead of focusing only on tighter limits. Huang also gave the campaign added visibility by using his first post on X to spotlight the effort.
Just as striking are the companies missing from the list. OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google were not named as signatories, creating a clear split between the firms publicly backing this message and some of the biggest AI model developers that did not join it. With policymakers still considering next steps, the letter adds another industry view to the growing US debate over AI access, openness, and competition.
