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title: "DeepSeek, Qwen and MiniMax Discuss Open-Source Model Risks at Wuzhen Summit"
slug: "deepseek-qwen-and-minimax-discuss-open-source-model-risks-at-wuzhen-su"
date: "2026-11-04"
category: "AI & Automation"
author: "Dr. Kai Wei"
correspondent: "Dr. Kai Wei"
correspondentRole: "Lead Frontier AI Correspondent"
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# DeepSeek, Qwen and MiniMax Discuss Open-Source Model Risks at Wuzhen Summit

> Leaders from China’s top open-weight AI firms debated governance and safety challenges of releasing models openly.

## Key Takeaways (TL;DR)

- DeepSeek, Qwen and MiniMax highlighted why they open-source models and the strategic benefits.
- Panelists warned that irrevocable releases and missing external guardrails create safety and governance gaps.
- Industry norms, laws and infrastructure are needed to mitigate risks while preserving innovation.

At the 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit, DeepSeek’s Xi Gao, Qwen’s Dayiheng Liu, MiniMax’s Wen Feng and AI governance expert John Higgins discussed open-source model releases and their governance in a session titled the Wuzhen Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence [link](https://pandaily.com/deepseek-qwen-minimax-wuzhen-dialogue-open-source-models-risk-wic-2026).

Gao said DeepSeek open-sources to accelerate progress toward artificial general intelligence, arguing that time, not competition, is the primary barrier. Liu noted Qwen has open-sourced more than 460 models since its first generation three years ago, achieving over 4 billion global downloads and spawning more than 330,000 derivative models. Feng explained MiniMax’s aim is to provide differentiated value by releasing multimodal models and sharing engineering artifacts, including data and tool modifications.

On risk, Liu identified two specific weaknesses: irrevocability—once a model is released it cannot be patched like a hosted service—and the absence of external guardrails, leaving safety to built-in mechanisms that third-party developers may bypass. He called for laws, industry norms and supporting infrastructure, while noting that open models also enable safety research and cyber-defense applications. Feng added that open models are often more controllable for enterprises because they can be fine-tuned and privately deployed. Gao acknowledged the amplified safety risks and said DeepSeek is researching ways to prevent harmful diffusion.

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*Original Think-Tank Source: [DeepSeek, Qwen and MiniMax Leads Debate Open-Source Model Risks on Shared Wuzhen Stage](https://pandaily.com/deepseek-qwen-minimax-wuzhen-dialogue-open-source-models-risk-wic-2026)*