Startups push back as Anthropic and OpenAI champion safety coordination that may squeeze smaller rivals
nmasc_ · x · 2026-09-16
A Bloomberg story explores the startup backlash to Anthropic and OpenAI's push for safety coordination among top AI firms and the US government. Founders and industry watchers fear stricter safety rules could raise costs and make it harder for smaller companies to compete at the frontier.
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