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Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceX, Google sued for alleged agreement to “pace” AI for safety concerns in violation of Sherman Act

A group of consumers sued Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and SpaceX, alleging the companies agreed to "pace" AI development over safety and existential-risk concerns in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1. The plaintiffs argue that "an agreement among competitors to reduce the quality of their products and the rate at which those products improve is an agreement to restrict output," and seek injunctive relief under Section 16 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 26.

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Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceX, Google sued for alleged agreement to “pace” AI for safety concerns in violation of Sherman Act
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Wasting no time, a group of consumers just sued Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and SpaceX for allegedly agreeing to “pace” AI development out of security concerns and existential risks.

The plaintiffs allege: “An agreement among competitors to reduce the quality of their products and the rate at which those products improve is an agreement to restrict output. It is among the restraints Section 1 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1, has always condemned, and it does not become lawful because the products are new.”

Claims:

  1. Violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1**(Against All Defendants)**
  2. Injunctive Relief Under Section 16 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 26Act,(Against All Defendants)

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