# Does AI need an antitrust exemption so it doesn’t kill everyone?

https://mins.news/en/item/65531

- The Verge, 2026-09-19 14:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/podcast/997382/openai-microsoft-anthropic-elon-musk-cartel-ai-competition

> The Verge’s Decoder interviews former DOJ antitrust chief Jonathan Kanter about the escalating debate over AI safety and regulation. Researchers have warned that advanced models pose serious risks, while tech CEOs have called for slower development and antitrust exemptions to coordinate on safety—prompting accusations that companies are seeking regulatory capture or forming a cartel.

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