Subscribers sue Anthropic, OpenAI, xAI and Google over alleged AI 'slowdown pact'
emmanuelvivier · x · 2026-09-20
A group of subscribers has sued Anthropic, OpenAI, xAI, and Google, alleging a secret "slowdown pact" among the four labs in violation of the Sherman Act. The suit is at an early stage and its claims face steep odds, but it signals user frustration over release cadence and pricing.
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