Does AI need an antitrust exemption so it doesn't kill everyone????
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β’2026-09-19T10:00:00-04:00
π° What Happened
The Verge's Decoder podcast spoke with Jonathan Kanter. He ran the US Justice Department's antitrust team under President Biden. He now teaches law and technology policy at two universities.
The talk focused on AI safety and competition. Some AI leaders have asked for an antitrust exemption so companies can work together on safety. Critics say this could let big firms form a cartel and shut out smaller rivals.
π The Backstory
Kanter brought big cases against Google, Apple and Ticketmaster. He won against Google and Ticketmaster. The Apple case is still running under the current government.
Some AI researchers at big labs have quit to warn about the technology. Others have said the risk of disaster is high. Different sides now disagree on whether AI firms should be allowed to team up.
π― Why It Matters
Rules on competition decide how many choices you have and what you pay. This debate could shape the AI tools everyone ends up using.
The Verge's Decoder podcast spoke with Jonathan Kanter. He ran the US Justice Department's antitrust team under President Biden. He now teaches law and technology policy at two universities.
The talk focused on AI safety and competition. Some AI leaders have asked for an antitrust exemption so companies can work together on safety. Critics say this could let big firms form a cartel and shut out smaller rivals.
Kanter brought big cases against Google, Apple and Ticketmaster. He won against Google and Ticketmaster. The Apple case is still running under the current government.
Some AI researchers at big labs have quit to warn about the technology. Others have said the risk of disaster is high. Different sides now disagree on whether AI firms should be allowed to team up.
Rules on competition decide how many choices you have and what you pay. This debate could shape the AI tools everyone ends up using.