OpenAI Seeks Lawmaker Clarity on Whether Coordinated AI Slowdown Violates Antitrust Law
peterwildeford · x · 2026-09-11
According to ZeffMax, OpenAI is quietly examining whether an industry-wide slowdown in AI development is feasible. Some AI developers worry that coordinating to slow development could violate antitrust laws, and OpenAI has asked lawmakers for clarity on the issue. Commenter peterwildeford called it important to get this clarified.
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