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U. S. President Donald Trump displays a signed executive order during the“ Winning the AI Race” summit
Joel’ s opinion speaks on behalf of many, as the agreement could impact companies’ innovation and success.
What makes Meta stand out is it has pursued a different strategy from competitors, by releasing its Llama models as open-source software. This approach aims to democratise AI development but also creates different regulatory challenges.
Joel’ s critique that“ the code introduces several legal uncertainties for model developers, as well as measures which go far beyond the scope of the AI Act” shows a persistent problem in tech regulation: rules written for yesterday’ s technology often struggle to address the future’ s innovations – and no technology is evolving faster than AI.
More deeply, the split between technology and AI companies reveals something important about the current moment in AI development. Those backing the code tend to emphasise their commitment to safety and social responsibility, whereas critics focus on innovation and competition.
154 September 2025