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Nathan Lambert · Interconnects · Sep 08, 2026 · Governance & Policy

Open model licenses are evolving with new restrictions and competitive shifts.

“If the Licensee or any of its affiliates operates a Model as a Service business, and the aggregate revenue of the Licensee and its affiliates exceeds 10 billion US dollars...”— Nathan Lambert

Recent changes in open model licenses have made them more restrictive for Chinese model makers while Western companies adopt more open licenses like Apache 2.0. This shift may impact commercialization strategies and accessibility in the AI landscape.

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