Now imagine prosecutor found expert, who said there is benchmark which while performing 100k test questions found it is the same model with 98% probability, and then you need under oath testify where did you get this model.
Step 1: Chinese company publishes open weights on HF
Step 2: European company distills or just adjusts the model slightly, and publishes its model on HF
Step 3: American company uses model from step 2. Has to testify under oath where they got it from. "We got it from these French guys"
Step 1: Chinese company publishes open weights on HF
Step 2: European company distills or just adjusts the model slightly, and publishes its model on HF
Step 3: American company uses model from step 2. Has to testify under oath where they got it from. "We got it from these French guys"