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Are export control laws designed for AI models?

No. Export control frameworks reportedly being applied here trace back to Cold War-era rules built for physical weapons and hardware, not software that can be copied instantly. Critics argue this mismatch makes enforcement clumsy and largely symbolic against digital tools.

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