Sidecar Sync

The Open-Weight Wave & the Push for AI Referees | 144

July 23, 2026·46 min
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias unpack a rapidly shifting AI landscape where powerful, low-cost open-weight models from Chinese labs are challenging the dominance of major U.S. players. They explore Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 and Alibaba’s latest model announcements, breaking down what “open” AI really means and why it’s driving costs down while increasing competition. The conversation also dives into the growing geopolitical tension around AI, including potent...

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