Why Is China Giving Away Its Best AI for Free? The 'Open-Weight Strategy' Aimed at U.S. Big Tech

China’s Moonshot AI boosted its open-weight push by freely releasing the weights of its high-performance Kimi K3 model.

The move is shaking up U.S. big tech’s closed AI strategy and the ongoing regulatory debate.

The U.S. industry is split over open-weight limits, while some major players are calling for broader release and stronger support.

If developers and companies shift toward open ecosystems, it could put real pressure on U.S. big tech’s dominance and revenue models.