AI Regulation & Policy · US export controls on frontier models create regulatory uncertainty; industry demands transparent framework

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US export controls on frontier models create regulatory uncertainty; industry demands transparent framework

2026-06-29 · 9 company · 6 thematic

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peter beck

Founder and CEO of Rocket Lab (RKLB), a leading launch and space systems company; helicopter pilot and user of Iridium network.

clem delangue

Co-founder and CEO of Hugging Face, the leading platform for open-source AI models with 7M+ developers; advocates for open-source AI transparency, especially in robotics.

teresa payton

CEO of a cybersecurity advisory firm; served as White House CIO during George W. Bush administration; provides government perspective on AI export controls and regulation.

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