Bill Gates argues that powerful open-weight models should only run where the government permits

Bill Gates proposes that for open-weight models with advanced cyberattack capabilities, safety protections and monitoring should be legally mandated. Developers can still use and customize such models for free, but only on certified platforms; these platforms must detect and reject any attempt to strip away safety protections. These views come from The Verge's Decoder podcast interview video with Nilay Patel, reported on October 25, 2026. This proposal currently remains at the stage of public remarks, and there is no qualified factual evidence of subsequent policy or regulatory action.

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   Bill Gates advocates that powerful open-weight models should only run where the government permits

   Source:Rohan Paul