A Wall Street Journal op-ed argues the US should champion open-source AI to outmaneuver China
A Wall Street Journal op-ed published in mid-April 2026 argues the US should pivot toward open-source AI to counter China's growing global influence, challenging Washington's current export-control-heavy Diffusion Strategy. The piece contends that while closed-source restrictions slow military access, they also isolate US firms from global talent and developer ecosystems that China is rapidly capturing. A shift in policy would reshape AI market valuations significantly, benefiting Meta and Mistr