Nearly 200 Silicon Valley companies, including Proton and Y Combinator, are urging the Trump administration to maintain access to Chinese open-weight AI models. They warn that blocking these models could jeopardize the development of the next generation of AI technologies.

Chinese AI models are gaining attention for their rapid development and deployment in various applications. Concerns are rising over their potential impact on global AI competitiveness and ethical standards.

LongCat-2.0 is a large model with 1.6 trillion parameters, fully trained using domestically produced chips. The model aims to improve performance and efficiency in AI applications.