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

> Source: <https://chatgptiseatingtheworld.com/2026/09/18/anthropic-openai-spacex-google-sued-for-alleged-agreement-to-pace-ai-for-safety-concerns-in-violation-of-sherman-act/>
> Published: 2026-09-18 22:35:28+00:00

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. § 26****Act,****(Against All Defendants)**

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