Gary Marcus: the AI antitrust suit is 'smart on details, stupid on the big picture'
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-09-20
After reading the complaint, Gary Marcus argues it is 'smart on the small details, stupid on the bigger picture': antitrust law wasn't meant to punish companies for slowing down over safety concerns, and firms shouldn't be obligated to ship better models — 'if no airline wants to replace the Concorde, they don't have to.' He doubts plaintiffs have standing and suggests complaining to the FTC instead, promising a deeper antitrust write-up later.
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