'AI Will Transform Every Industry': Jensen Huang's First X Post Makes Case For Open Models

Published 24 July 2026 · tech

'AI Will Transform Every Industry': Jensen Huang's First X Post Makes Case For Open Models Published By, Last Updated: July 25, 2026, 00:18 IST Huang

'AI Will Transform Every Industry': Jensen Huang's First X Post Makes Case For Open Models Published By, Last Updated: July 25, 2026, 00:18 IST Huang said open models can help startups, businesses, universities and public institutions build AI solutions without the huge costs involved in creating models from the beginning. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang attends the Q&A session with the media in Tokyo. (AFP file photo) Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Friday used his first post on X to make a strong case for open-weight artificial intelligence (AI) models, saying they will play a key role in shaping the future of technology and global competitiveness. Sharing a letter signed by Nvidia along with Microsoft, Palantir, ServiceNow, Box and other technology companies, Huang wrote, “AI will transform every industry, power every company, and be built by every country." He said the world needs both advanced closed AI models and open models, adding that open models can strengthen safety, cybersecurity, innovation and technological independence. The letter compares the rise of open AI models with the growth of open-source software in the 1980s.

Huang argued that open-source software helped create the foundation of the modern internet by allowing developers to study, modify and improve technology. For my first post, I’m sharing a letter @NVIDIA signed on why open models matter.AI will transform every industry, power every company, and be built by every country. Open models strengthen safety and cybersecurity, accelerate innovation and diffusion, and enable sovereignty.… pic.twitter.com/t02bi51N4C — Jensen Huang (@JensenHuang) July 24, 2026 According to the letter, open-weight AI models can help spread access to advanced AI. “Open-weight models—AI models that anyone can download, inspect, modify, and run on their own infrastructure—are an important part of that foundation because they make advanced AI more accessible, adaptable, and widely available," the letter said. ‘Openness Can Strengthen AI Safety’ Huang said open models can help startups, businesses, universities and public institutions build AI solutions without the huge costs involved in creating models from the beginning. He argued that wider access will increase competition, reduce costs and allow organisations to choose models based on their specific needs.

Open models can also help companies avoid depending on a single AI provider, giving them more control over their data and technology. The Nvidia chief also addressed concerns about the risks of open AI models. He acknowledged that once models are released, developers may have limited control over how they are modified or used. However, he argued that openness can improve security by allowing more researchers and developers to examine models, identify weaknesses and create safeguards. “AI safety may depend on giving more people the ability to test and strengthen the models on which society relies," the letter said. Huang urged policymakers to support AI development by expanding access to computing resources, investing in shared datasets and tools, and avoiding restrictions that could slow innovation. “With the right choices, open weight AI can expand opportunity, strengthen competition, extend American technological leadership, mitigate risk, and ensure that the benefits of this extraordinary technology are shared broadly across our economy. That future is worth building, and the United States should lead in building it," the letter noted.