The point is that AI regulation will not somehow ignore open source as a loophole.

Ethan Mollick argues that regulatory frameworks for AI will not overlook or exempt open-source AI systems from compliance requirements, implying that future AI regulation will comprehensively address both proprietary and open-source models. The post suggests that policymakers understand open-source AI cannot serve as an unregulated alternative to commercial AI systems.

Source: Ethan Mollick (X) | 2026-06-26