The Information(@theinformation):Banning Chinese open source models in the US is a bad idea, according to @Cisco’s President @jpatel41. “If you banned Chinese open source in the US, then what happens? Well now the cost of tokens and the cost of going out and performing intelligent tasks in the US goes up compared to the rest of the world.” “Then over the long period of time might actually put us at a disadvantage.”

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2026.07.29 22:30

Banning Chinese open source models in the US is a bad idea, according to @Cisco’s President @jpatel41. “If you banned Chinese open source in the US, then what happens? Well now the cost of tokens and the cost of going out and performing intelligent tasks in the US goes up compared to the rest of the world.” “Then over the long period of time might actually put us at a disadvantage.”